Bill > S2807

This bill amends existing law regarding the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions about interring remains or honoring the memory of individuals in national cemeteries. Specifically, the bill modifies the time frame for reconsidering such decisions, limiting reconsideration to decisions made on or after June 18, 1973. The bill also updates the language related to sex offender classifications, replacing the previous reference to "tier III sex offender for purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act" with a more precise definition under section 111 of the same act. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous provision in the Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for determining eligibility for burial in national cemeteries and to standardize the legal language surrounding such decisions, potentially affecting how certain individuals with criminal histories may be considered for interment in national veterans' cemeteries.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2807/all-info