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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.
Summary
This Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area to serve veterans and their families, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code. Before selecting the site, the Secretary must consult with appropriate officials from the State of Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, as well as with federal officials including the Administrator of General Services, regarding potential use of federal land suitable for the cemetery. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress as soon as practicable after enactment describing the establishment schedule and cost estimates, and must complete the establishment of the national cemetery by January 1, 2000.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
- Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] (R-GA)
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] (R-GA)
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
Actions (4)
- Aug 12, 1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. · house
- Aug 4, 1998 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Aug 4, 1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1538)
- Aug 4, 1998 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 4, 1998
Mr. Barr of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, a national cemetery in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area to serve the needs of veterans and their families.
(b) Consultation in Selection of Site.—Before selecting the site for the national cemetery established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—
(1) appropriate officials of the State of Georgia and local officials of the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area, and
(2) appropriate officials of the United States, including the Administrator of General Services, with respect to land belonging to the United States in that area that would be suitable to establish the national cemetery under subsection
(a).
(c) Report.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the establishment of the national cemetery under subsection (a). The report shall set forth a schedule for such establishment and an estimate of the costs associated with such establishment.
(d) Deadline.—The Secretary shall complete the establishment of the national cemetery under subsection (a) not later than January 1, 2000. <all>
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