To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to memorial affairs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to memorial affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEF2B85E7395341968D0E10CC16E951CE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Burial Improvement Act of 2024.
- Section HAACEF6E569D848C5A378F0EE14B9E318: 2. Permanent authority for certain burial benefits for spouses and children who predecease members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty Section...
- Section HE7908B4E3D2B406391172F15ED2125FC: 3. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of transportation for deceased veterans Section 2308 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as...
- Section H6CCE2BCA8A244AC88155995A002C1AFD: 2308. Transportation of deceased veterans for burial The Secretary may pay, in addition to any amount paid under this chapter, the cost of transportation of a...
- Section HA39CEF839F5040B98B5C4B623F107ED7: 4. Elimination of time limitation on certain burial benefits for medal of honor recipients Subsection (d)(5)(C) of section 2306 of title 38, United States...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to memorial affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to memorial affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Moylan) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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