Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to place a monument in Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans who fought in World War II as members of U.S. Army Ranger battalions.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 1138 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1138
To authorize the placement of a monument in Arlington National Cemetery
honoring the veterans who fought in World War II as members of Army
Ranger Battalions.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 26, 2005
Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To authorize the placement of a monument in Arlington National Cemetery
honoring the veterans who fought in World War II as members of Army
Ranger Battalions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARMY RANGER BATTALIONS MONUMENT IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL
CEMETERY.
Section 2409 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(c)(1) The Secretary of the Army is authorized to place a
monument in Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans who fought in
World War II as members of United States Army Ranger Battalions.
``(2) The Secretary of the Army shall have exclusive authority to
approve an appropriate design and an appropriate and accessible site
within the Arlington National Cemetery for the monument authorized
under paragraph (1).''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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