97th Congress > House > Vote 48
Sponsor: MONTGOMERY, Gillespie V. (Sonny) (D-MS)
Description: TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2136 WHICH REQUIRES CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF NATIONAL CEMETERY CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND ACQUISITION (MOTION AGREED TO)
Bill summary: (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #55 (383-8))
Revises the procedures of the Veterans' Administration for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of land for cemeteries.
Limits the cost of any such project to $500,000. Requires submission to the appropriate Congressional committees of a request for any proposed construction, alteration, or acquisition in excess of such amount, with approval following if within 90 days after such submission neither committee adopts a resolution of
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disapproval.
Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to report annually to the appropriate committees of Congress on uncompleted projects.
Permits the Administrator to make contributions to local authorities for traffic control or improvements necessary for safe ingress to or egress from a national cemetery.
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Bill titles: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to revise the provisions of such title relating to the construction and alteration of, and acquisition of land, for national cemeteries.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 82, p. 2551;
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