HOUSE 578116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 2/8/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2019-01-15Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-01-15Introduced in House
- 2019-01-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-15 (00)
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.
Cosponsors (20)
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Paul Cook (R-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Subjects
- California
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Land transfers
- Military history
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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