H.R. 5197 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 2023-08-11
Latest action (2023-09-01): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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