New Mexico Veteran Burial Dignity and Honor Act

Bill: 118-s-2306
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-07-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2023 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act to repeal the authorization for the provision of flat grave markers at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Mexico Veteran Burial Dignity and Honor Act . 2. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico (a) In general Section 612 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act ( 38 U.S.C. 2404 note; Public Law 106–117 ) is repealed. (b) Replacement of flat grave markers Not later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall replace each flat grave marker at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with an upright grave marker. (c) Future grave markers Any grave marker provided at the Santa Fe National Cemetery after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be an upright grave marker. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.