Senators introduce bill to create military awards database

The veterans mileage reimbursement rate increase will

go into effect on February 1, 2008, for veterans traveling

to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Veterans

traveling to VA medical facilities will see an increase

from 11 cents to 28.5 cents per mile.

This is the first increase in the travel reimbursement

rate for veterans since 1978. Qualifying veterans were

previously compensated at the rate of 11 cents per mile

for routine medical visits. The increase to 28.5 cents

per mile will assist more than one million veterans as

they travel to VA medical facilities.

SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG.

Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking `all persons present' and all that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following: `all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be