Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8893
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2024-06-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Military personnel and dependents

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2024 Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Luttrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to burials, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024 . 2. Headstones and markers for groups of individuals buried in group interments Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): (k) (1) In lieu of a headstone or marker for an individual under this section, the Secretary may furnish a single appropriate headstone or marker for a group of individuals buried in a group interment if each individual of such group is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under this section. (2) The authority to furnish a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of the Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024. . 3. Extension of authority for burial of spouses and dependent children who predecease veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2031 .