Bill 3411

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3411
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970206
Primary Sponsor:                   Cromer
All Sponsors:                      Cromer, Bauer, Cobb-Hunter,
                                   Neilson, J. Smith, Stuart, Harrison,
                                   Scott, Howard, Knotts, Cotty, Neal,
                                   Koon, Riser, Gamble, Young,
                                   Spearman, McMaster, J. Brown,
                                   Wilkes, Byrd and Hodges 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9130jm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970507
Subject:                           National Cemetery to be located
                                   at Fort Jackson, Congress requested;
                                   Cemeteries, Federal Government

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970507  Received from Senate
Senate  19970506  Adopted, returned with concurrence
Senate  19970430  Committee report: Favorable              08 SG
Senate  19970325  Introduced, referred to Committee        08 SG
House   19970320  Adopted, sent to Senate
House   19970319  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19970206  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 30, 1997

H. 3411

Introduced by Reps. Cromer, Bauer, Cobb-Hunter, Neilson, J. Smith, Stuart, Harrison, Scott, Howard, Knotts, Cotty, Neal, Koon, Riser, Gamble, Young, Spearman, McMaster, J. Brown, Wilkes, Byrd and Hodges

S. Printed 4/30/97--S.

Read the first time March 25, 1997.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3411), memorializing Congress to provide for a National Cemetery, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FOR A NATIONAL CEMETERY TO BE LOCATED AT FORT JACKSON IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, veterans of the United States armed services and the veterans' survivors and their families who reside in the Midlands area of South Carolina in and around the capital city of Columbia, as well as in western and northern South Carolina, presently must use the national cemeteries in Florence or Beaufort -- cities which are considerable distances from their homes; travel to these cemeteries places an undue burden on these deserving citizens; and

Whereas, the need exists for the location of a national cemetery in the Columbia, South Carolina, area where Fort Jackson is situated; and

Whereas, sufficient unused land exists on the Fort Jackson installation for use as a national cemetery, and such a cemetery should be established on this military base at the earliest possible time. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorializes Congress to take the necessary steps to provide for a national cemetery to be located at Fort Jackson in the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the eight members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation, all at Washington, D.C.