S4949-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Jan 5, 2023National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022
National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 This bill addresses the administration and jurisdiction of national cemeteries, including by authorizing the Department of the Army to transfer certain lands to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, allowing the VA to designate green burial sections in national cemeteries, and prohibiting persons who have committed certain crimes from being interred or memorialized in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
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SPONSORS
1 COSPONSOR
REPUBLICAN● 1 R
TRAIL AI
The National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022 (S 4949) addresses the preservation and protection of national cemeteries. The bill was signed into law during the 117th Congress. Voting data for this legislation is not yet available.
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TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDSep 27, 2022
PASSED SENATEDec 19, 2022
SIGNEDJan 5, 2023
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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