S4198-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure direct access for families to national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure direct access for families to national cemeteries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs.

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 id16ee364ffa8e4d23b0d48ef2646b7269: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Access Act.
  • Section S1: 2. Family access to national cemeteries Section 2404 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)(1)The...
  • Section id96e8dd5c34c748099dcff189e0827e57: 3. Prioritization of grants for States without veterans' cemeteries Section 2408(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure direct access for families to national cemeteries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure direct access for families to national cemeteries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 19, 2024

Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"direct access" §S1

access that— is provided to the family on the same day the access is requested by the family

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