H.R. 1413 · 118th Congress
Expanding America’s National Cemetery Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lisa McClain
- Introduced
- 2023-03-07
- Latest action
- 2023-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Expanding America's National Cemetery Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs, before Arlington National Cemetery reaches capacity, to expand or otherwise modify an existing national cemetery to ensure that full military honors are provided in a specified manner.
Specifically, the VA must expand or modify such a cemetery to ensure that full military honors are provided (1) in a manner consistent with the full military honors provided for interment in Arlington National Cemetery as of March 31, 2023; and (2) using the eligibility criteria in effect on March 31, 2023, for providing full military honors for interment in Arlington National Cemetery.