Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act

Bill: 118-hr-5114
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2023-08-01
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

National Guard and reserves

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2023-08-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for entitlement to a headstone or grave marker under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of a Reserve of an Armed Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act or the GRAVE Act . 2. Expansion of entitlement to headstone or grave marker under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paragraph (5) of section 2306(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) A member (or former member) of a Reserve of an Armed Force who is not a veteran solely by reason of not meeting the minimum active-duty service requirements under section 5303A of this title. .