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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.</p> <p>Specifically, NCMAF may</p> <ul> <li>update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial;</li> <li>add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed;</li> <li>make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and</li> <li>make other updates as needed.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.</p>]]></text>
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