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    24 USC CHAPTER 7 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES                      01/03/2007

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                      CHAPTER 7 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES                  

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    Sec.                                                     
    271 to 295. Repealed or Omitted.                                  
    295a.       Arlington Memorial Amphitheater.                      
    296.        Repealed.                                             


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                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 6166, June 10, 1933, as amended by Ex.
    Ord. No. 6229, July 27, 1934; Ex. Ord. No. 6614, Feb. 26, 1934; Ex.
    Ord. No. 6690, Apr. 25, 1934, set out as a note to section 901 of
    Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred all
    functions of administrator of certain historical national
    cemeteries located within the continental limits of the United
    States, including certain cemeteries administered by the War
    Department to the Director of National Parks, Buildings, and
    Reservations in the Department of the Interior.
      By Ex. Ord. No. 6228, July 28, 1933, also set out as a note to
    section 901 of Title 5, the operation of Executive Order No. 6166
    as to the transfer of the specified national cemeteries was
    postponed until further order, except with regard to the following
    cemeteries located within the continental limits of the United
    States:

                          NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS                      
    Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Georgia and
      Tennessee.
    Fort Donelson National Military Park, Tennessee.
    Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battle Fields, Memorial,
      Virginia.
    Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.
    Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, North Carolina.
    Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina.
    Moores Creek National Military Park, North Carolina.
    Petersburg National Military Park, Virginia.
    Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee.
    Stones River National Military Park, Tennessee.
    Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi.

                              NATIONAL PARKS                          
    Abraham Lincoln National Park, Kentucky.
    Fort McHenry National Park, Maryland.

                             BATTLEFIELD SITES                         
    Antietam Battlefield, Maryland.
    Appomattox, Virginia.
    Brices Cross Roads, Mississippi.
    Chalmette Monument and Grounds, Louisiana.
    Cowpens, South Carolina.
    Fort Necessity, Wharton County, Pennsylvania.
    Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.
    Monocacy, Maryland.
    Tupelo, Mississippi.
    White Plains, New York.

                            NATIONAL MONUMENTS                        
    Big Hole Battlefield, Beaverhead County, Montana.
    Cabrillo Monument, Ft. Rosecrans, California.
    Castle Pinckney, Charleston, South Carolina.
    Father Millet Cross, Fort Niagara, New York.
    Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida.
    Fort Matanzas, Florida.
    Fort Pulaski, Georgia.
    Meriwether Lewis, Hardin County, Tennessee.
    Mound City Group, Chillicothe, Ohio.
    Statue of Liberty, Fort Wood, New York.

                          MISCELLANEOUS MEMORIALS                      
    Camp Blount Tablets, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    Kill Devil Hill Monument, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
    New Echota Marker, Georgia.
    Lee Mansion, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.

                            NATIONAL CEMETERIES                        
    Battleground, District of Columbia.
    Antietam, (Sharpsburg) Maryland.
    Vicksburg, Mississippi.
    Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
    Chattanooga, Tennessee.
    Fort Donelson, (Dover) Tennessee.
    Shiloh, (Pittsburg Landing) Tennessee.
    Stones River, (Murfreesboro) Tennessee.
    Fredericksburg, Virginia.
    Poplar Grove, (Petersburg) Virginia.
    Yorktown, Virginia.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Director of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations renamed
    Director of National Park Service by act Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48
    Stat. 362.


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                 NATIONAL CEMETERIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES             
      The functions of administration pertaining to national cemeteries
    located in foreign countries, which were transferred to the
    Department of State, were revoked and the functions of
    administration pertaining to national cemeteries and memorials
    located in Europe, together with personnel, records, etc. were
    transferred to the American Battle Monuments Commission by Ex. Ord.
    No. 6614, Apr. 25, 1934, set out as a note under section 901 of
    Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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    24 USC Secs. 271 to 276                                     01/03/2007

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    Secs. 271 to 276. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(1)-(3), (61),
      June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

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      Section 271, R.S. Sec. 4870, provided for manner of acquisition
    of lands.
      Section 271a, act June 29, 1938, ch. 808, 52 Stat. 1233, related
    to State donations of land.
      Section 272, R.S. Sec. 4871; act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291,
    36 Stat. 1167, provided for appraisement of real estate.
      Section 273, R.S. Sec. 4872, provided for payment of appraised
    value.
      Section 274, R.S. Sec. 4873, provided for superintendents of
    cemeteries.
      Section 275, acts Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 84;
    Aug. 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87-178, 75 Stat. 411, provided for selection
    of superintendents.
      Section 276, R.S. Sec. 4875; act July 30, 1912, ch. 258, 37 Stat.
    240, provided for fuel and quarters for superintendents.
      Subject matter is generally covered by section 2400 et seq. of
    Title 38, Veterans' Benefits. See sections 2404 and 2406 of Title
    38.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
    President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
    section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
    2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

     SUPERINTENDENTS OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF
                         THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
      Pub. L. 97-306, title IV, Sec. 405, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1443,
    provided that: "Notwithstanding section 7(b)(2) of the National
    Cemeteries Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 88) [section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43
    set out below], the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to
    provide for selection of superintendents of national cemeteries
    from meritorious and trustworthy members of the Armed Forces who
    have been disabled in the line of duty for active field service",
    approved March 24, 1948 [Act Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, 62 Stat. 84,
    which enacted former section 275 of this title], as in effect on
    the day before the effective date of section 7 of the National
    Cemeteries Act of 1973 [see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43 set out
    as a note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits],
    shall not apply with respect to the appointment of the
    superintendent of a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the
    Secretary of the Army."

      MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
       FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
                      NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
      Section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43 provided in part that sections 271
    to 276, 278 to 279d, 281 to 282, 286 to 290, and 296 of this title
    are repealed, except with respect to rights and duties that
    matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were
    incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of
    such section 7.
      Section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43 effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such
    earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the
    Federal Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a
    note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

          FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF SECRETARIES UNAFFECTED      
      Section 7(b) of Pub. L. 93-43 provided that: "Nothing in this
    section [repealing sections 271 to 276, 278 to 279d, 281 to 282,
    286 to 290, and 296 of this title and enacting provisions set out
    as a note under sections 271 to 276] shall be deemed to affect in
    any manner the functions, powers, and duties of - 
        "(1) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to those
      cemeteries, memorials, or monuments under his jurisdiction on the
      effective date of this section [see note above], or
        "(2) the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or
      the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to those cemeteries,
      memorials, or monuments under his jurisdiction to which the
      transfer provisions of section 6(a) of this Act [set out as a
      note under section 2404 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits] do not
      apply."

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    24 USC Sec. 277                                             01/03/2007

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    Sec. 277. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80
      Stat. 646

-MISC1-
      Section, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title II, 43 Stat. 926;
    Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, title II, 44 Stat. 288, provided for
    appointment and pay of a superintendent of Antietam Battlefield.

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    24 USC Secs. 278 to 279d                                    01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 7 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES

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    Secs. 278 to 279d. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(1), (4), (5),
      (7), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82

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      Section 278, acts July 24, 1876, ch. 226, Sec. 1, 19 Stat. 99;
    June 10, 1921, ch. 18, Secs. 206, 215, 42 Stat. 21, 23; Sept. 12,
    1950, ch. 946, title III, Sec. 301(96), 64 Stat. 844, provided for
    care and maintenance of cemeteries. See section 2404(a), (e) of
    Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
      Section 279, R.S. Sec. 4877, related to inclosure, headstones,
    and registers. See section 2404(a), (c), (d) of Title 38.
      Section 279a, acts July 1, 1948, ch. 791, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 1215;
    Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85-644, Sec. 1(1), 72 Stat. 601; Aug. 28,
    1958, Pub. L. 85-811, 72 Stat. 978; Sept. 1, 1970, Pub. L. 91-369,
    84 Stat. 836, provided for headstones for unmarked graves of Civil
    War soldiers, members of armed forces, reserve components, National
    Guard, Air National Guard, and Reserve Officers Training Corps;
    compilation of list; and inscription of names on Memorial. See
    sections 2306 and 2403 of Title 38.
      Section 279b, acts July 1, 1948, ch. 791, Sec. 2, 62 Stat. 1216;
    Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85-644, Sec. 1(2), 72 Stat. 602, authorized
    rules and regulations for the headstones, list, and inscription of
    names.
      Section 279c, act July 1, 1948, ch. 791, Sec. 3, 62 Stat. 1216,
    related to preservation of records respecting the headstones, list,
    and inscription of names. See section 2404(d) of Title 38.
      Section 279d, acts Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1013, 68 Stat. 880; July 3,
    1956, ch. 509, 70 Stat. 489, provided for markers to honor memory
    of certain Armed Forces personnel. See section 2403(a), (b) of
    Title 38.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
    President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
    section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
    2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

      MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
       FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
                      NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
      Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties
    matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were
    incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of
    section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43, set
    out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.

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    24 USC Secs. 280 to 280b                                    01/03/2007

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    Secs. 280 to 280b. Repealed. July 1, 1948, ch. 791, Sec. 4, 62
      Stat. 1216

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      Section 280, act Feb. 3, 1879, ch. 44, 20 Stat. 281, related to
    headstones in private cemeteries. See sections 2306 and 2400 et
    seq. of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
      Section 280a, act Feb. 26, 1929, ch. 324, 45 Stat. 1307, related
    to headstones for Confederate soldiers. See sections 2306 and 2400
    et seq. of Title 38.
      Section 280b, act Apr. 18, 1940, ch. 109, 54 Stat. 142, related
    to standard headstones. See sections 2306 and 2400 et seq. of Title
    38.

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    24 USC Secs. 281 to 282                                     01/03/2007

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    Secs. 281 to 282. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(6), (8), (10)-
      (12), (60), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

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      Section 281, acts May 14, 1948, ch. 289, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 234;
    Sept. 14, 1959, Pub. L. 86-260, 73 Stat. 547, enumerated classes of
    persons eligible for burial in national cemeteries and provided for
    removal of remains. See section 2402 of Title 38, Veterans'
    Benefits.
      Section 281a, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, Sec. 1, 61 Stat. 742,
    provided for utilization of surplus military real property for
    cemeteries.
      Section 281b, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, Sec. 2, 61 Stat. 742,
    related to utilization of surplus military real property for
    expansion of existing cemeteries and limited the expanded national
    cemetery area to six hundred and forty acres.
      Section 281c, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 742,
    authorized regulations respecting utilization of surplus military
    real property for cemeteries.
      Section 281d, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, Sec. 1, 64 Stat. 12,
    related to utilization of surplus military real property for
    cemeteries at Fort Logan, Colo.
      Section 281e, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 12,
    provided for selection of lands, care and maintenance, and
    limitation of area of national cemetery at Fort Logan, Colo.
      Section 281f, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, Sec. 3, 64 Stat. 12,
    authorized Secretary of the Army to prescribe rules and regulations
    for administration of national cemetery at Fort Logan, Colo.
      Section 281g, act Aug. 10, 1950, ch. 672, Secs. 1, 2, 64 Stat.
    434, provided for expansion of existing cemeteries at Rock Island
    National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois, Fort Leavenworth,
    National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Barrancas National
    Cemetery, near Pensacola, Florida.
      Section 282, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, Sec. 1, 37 Stat. 440,
    provided for burial of Confederate veterans.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
    President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
    section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
    2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

      MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
       FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
                      NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
      Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties
    matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were
    incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of
    section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43, set
    out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.

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    24 USC Secs. 283 to 285                                     01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 7 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES

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    Secs. 283 to 285. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section 283, R.S. Sec. 4879, related to the military cemetery
    near Mexico City. See section 2111 of Title 36, Patriotic and
    National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations.
      Section 284, R.S. Sec. 4880, related to the regulations for the
    military cemetery near Mexico City, and is covered by Ex. Ord. No.
    9873, July 17, 1947, 12 F.R. 4777, set out as a note under section
    2111 of Title 36.
      Section 285, acts Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 306, Sec. 2, 43 Stat. 970;
    May 10, 1928, ch. 515, 45 Stat. 494, which authorized the Secretary
    of War to accept the land comprising the burial place of President
    Zachary Taylor, and to establish a national cemetery thereon, has
    been omitted as executed.

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    24 USC Secs. 286 to 290                                     01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 7 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES

-HEAD-
    Secs. 286 to 290. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(1), (13)-(18),
      (42), (44)-(46), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 83, 85

-MISC1-
      Section 286, R.S. Sec. 4881; act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291,
    36 Stat. 1167, provided penalty for defacing cemeteries. See
    section 901 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
      Section 287, R.S. Sec. 4882, related to jurisdiction of United
    States upon purchase of any national cemetery with consent of any
    State legislature.
      Section 288, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title II, 43 Stat. 926;
    Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, title II, 44 Stat. 287; Feb. 23, 1927, ch.
    167, title II, 44 Stat. 1138; Mar. 23, 1928, ch. 232, title II, 45
    Stat. 354; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 366, title II, 45 Stat. 1375; June
    30, 1954, ch. 425, Sec. 101, 68 Stat. 331; July 15, 1955, ch. 370,
    title III, 69 Stat. 360; July 2, 1956, ch. 490, title III, 70 Stat.
    479, prohibited expenditure of any appropriation for maintenance of
    more than a single approach to any national cemetery.
      Section 289, act May 23, 1941, ch. 130, 55 Stat. 191, provided
    for conveyance to State or municipality of approach road to
    national cemetery. See section 2404(f) of Title 38, Veterans'
    Benefits.
      Section 290, act July 27, 1953, ch. 245, Sec. 101, 67 Stat. 197,
    prohibited encroachment by railroad on rights of way. See section
    2404 of Title 38.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
    President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
    section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
    2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

      MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
       FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
                      NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
      Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties
    matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were
    incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of
    section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43, set
    out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.

     CONVEYANCE TO STATE OR MUNICIPALITY OF APPROACH ROAD TO NATIONAL
                                 CEMETERY
      Provisions similar to those set out in former section 289 of this
    title relating to conveyance to State or municipality of approach
    road to national cemetery, were also repealed by Pub. L. 93-43,
    Sec. 7(a)(27) to (29), June 18, 1973, 67 Stat. 84. Subject matter
    was contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
      June 24, 1940, ch. 415, 54 Stat. 506.
      June 28, 1939, ch. 246, 53 Stat. 857.
      June 11, 1938, ch. 348, 52 Stat. 668.

                 ENCROACHMENT BY RAILROAD ON RIGHTS OF WAY             
      Provisions similar to those set out in former section 290 of this
    title relating to encroachment by railroad on rights of way were
    also repealed by Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(19) to (41), (43), June
    18, 1973, 87 Stat. 83 to 85. Subject matter was contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      July 11, 1952, ch. 669, 66 Stat. 579.
      Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 556, 65 Stat. 617.
      Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. IX, 64 Stat. 725.
      Oct. 13, 1949, ch. 688, 63 Stat. 846.
      June 25, 1948, ch. 655, 62 Stat. 1019.
      July 31, 1947, ch. 411, 61 Stat. 687.
      May 2, 1946, ch. 247, 60 Stat. 161.
      Mar. 31, 1945, ch. 45, 59 Stat. 39.
      June 26, 1944, ch. 275, 58 Stat. 327.
      June 2, 1943, ch. 115, 57 Stat. 94.
      Apr. 28, 1942, ch. 246, 56 Stat. 220.
      May 23, 1941, ch. 130, 55 Stat. 191.
      June 24, 1940, ch. 415, 54 Stat. 506.
      June 28, 1939, ch. 246, 53 Stat. 857.
      June 11, 1938, ch. 348, 52 Stat. 668.
      July 19, 1937, ch. 511, 50 Stat. 515.
      May 15, 1936, ch. 404, 49 Stat. 1305.
      Apr. 9, 1935, ch. 54, title II, 49 Stat. 145.
      Apr. 26, 1934, ch. 165, title II, 48 Stat. 639.
      Mar. 4, 1933, ch. 281, title II, 47 Stat. 1595.
      July 14, 1932, ch. 482, title II, 47 Stat. 689.
      Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 279, title II, 46 Stat. 1302.
      May 28, 1930, ch. 348, title II, 46 Stat. 458.
      Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 366, title II, 45 Stat. 1375.
      Mar. 23, 1928, ch. 232, title II, 45 Stat. 354.
      Feb. 23, 1927, ch. 167, title II, 44 Stat. 1138.
      Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, title II, 44 Stat. 287.
      Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title II, 43 Stat. 926.

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    24 USC Secs. 291 to 295                                     01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 291 to 295. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-694, Sec. 2, Sept. 2, 1960,
      74 Stat. 739

-MISC1-
      Section 291, act Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 169, Sec. 1, 41 Stat. 1440,
    established a commission to make recommendations for memorials and
    entombments for Arlington Memorial Amphitheater.
      Section 292, act Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 169, Sec. 2, 41 Stat. 1440,
    provided for a chairman and disbursing officer.
      Section 293, act Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 169, Sec. 3, 41 Stat. 1440,
    required specific Congressional authorization for erection of
    memorials and interments.
      Section 294, act Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 169, Sec. 4, 41 Stat. 1440,
    related to restrictions on inscriptions and entombments.
      Section 295, act Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 169, Sec. 5, 41 Stat. 1440,
    related to character of the inscription.
      Sections are covered by section 295a of this title.

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    24 USC Sec. 295a                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 295a. Arlington Memorial Amphitheater

-STATUTE-
    (a) Recommendations of Secretary of Defense for memorials and
      entombments
      The Secretary of Defense or his designee may send to Congress in
    January of each year, his recommendations with respect to the
    memorials to be erected, and the remains of deceased members of the
    Armed Forces to be entombed, in the Arlington Memorial
    Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
    (b) Specific authorization from Congress
      No memorial may be erected and no remains may be entombed in such
    amphitheater unless specifically authorized by Congress.
    (c) Character of memorials
      The character, design, or location of any memorial authorized by
    Congress is subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense or
    his designee.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-694, Sec. 1, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 739.)


-MISC1-
                 MEMORIAL TO VETERANS OF VIETNAM CONFLICT             
      Pub. L. 95-479, title III, Sec. 307, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat.
    1566, provided that: "The Secretary of Defense shall have placed in
    the Trophy Hall of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National
    Cemetery a memorial plaque which shall bear the following
    inscription: 'The people of the United States of America pay
    tribute to those members of the Armed Forces of the United States
    who served honorably in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam
    conflict.'. To further honor those members of the Armed Forces who
    lost their lives in hostile action in Southeast Asia during the
    Vietnam conflict, the Secretary of Defense shall have placed near
    such plaque in a suitable repository a display of the Purple Heart
    Medal and other medals, ribbons, and decorations associated with
    service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict."

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    24 USC Sec. 296                                             01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 296. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(9), June 18, 1973, 87
      Stat. 82

-MISC1-
      Section, act July 1, 1947, ch. 187, 61 Stat. 234, related to
    preservation of historic graveyards in abandoned military posts and
    conveyance to grantees. See section 2405(b) of Title 38, Veterans'
    Benefits.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
    President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
    section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
    2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

      MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
       FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
                      NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
      Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties
    matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were
    incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of
    section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43, set
    out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.

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