Public Law 115–136: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.Public Law136Public Law 115–136132 Stat. 3432018-03-162018-03-16United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02115publicPUBLIC LAW 115–136—MAR. 16, 2018132 STAT. 343Public Law115–136115th CongressAn ActTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.
Mar. 16, 2018
[H.R. 3656]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS’ SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN WHOSE REMAINS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “The” and inserting “An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the”; and(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “An” and inserting “An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an”.ApprovedMarch 16, 2018.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3656:HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–387 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs).
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