A bill to amend the Veterans' Benefit and Services Act of 1988 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to use for the operation and maintenance of the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona funds appropriated during fiscal year 1992 for the National Cemetery System.
Public Law 102-151 · S. 1823 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 1991 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John McCain
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to operate and maintain the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with funds appropriated for the National Cemetery System. Revises the formula for the determination of the total amount authorized to be expended by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the operation and maintenance of such Cemetery in any fiscal year.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Nov 5, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-151.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 31, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 28, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 22, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Oct 8, 1991FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.