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S 2096 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The text shows that the bill S 2096 was referred to the House of Representatives and specifically to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs on December 23, 2019. Additionally, the previous version of the bill that was engrossed in the Senate has been removed from this document. This change indicates the bill's transition from the Senate to the House for further consideration.
2096 EngrossedReferred in SenateHouse (ES)](RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2096 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
Secretary.JULIE E.
116thADAMS, CONGRESSSecretary. 1st Session S.
2096 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
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- Referred in House View text Current html December 23, 2019
- Engrossed Engrossed in Senate html December 19, 2019
- Introduced Introduced in Senate html July 11, 2019
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill allows grants to be used for training costs related to cemetery personnel at the National Cemetery Administration training center.
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38 U.S.C. § 2408(b)(1)(A)
and (ii) the cost→ (ii) the costThis change removes the conjunction and clarifies the list of costs.
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38 U.S.C. § 2408(b)(1)(A)
; and (iii) training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration
This addition allows grant funds to be used for training costs for cemetery personnel.
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38 U.S.C. § 2408(b)(1)(B)
and (ii) the cost→ (ii) the costThis change removes the conjunction and clarifies the list of costs.
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38 U.S.C. § 2408(b)(1)(B)
; and (iii) training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration
This addition allows grant funds to be used for training costs for cemetery personnel.
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38 U.S.C. § 2408
(c) A grant under this section for a purpose described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1) may be used, solely or in part, for training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
This creates a new subsection that explicitly permits the use of grant funds for training costs.
Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7231-7232)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7232)
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7232)
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
- Jon Tester · Cosponsor
- John Boozman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Boozman, John Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Tester, Jon Democratic
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 545 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2096 do?
- This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
- Who sponsors S 2096?
- S 2096 is sponsored by Tester, Jon (Democratic) and Boozman, John (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 2096?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 2096?
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