II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2659 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2006 Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Inouye) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2006.

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Eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants for the establishment of veterans cemeteries on trust lands

Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)(1)The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to any tribal organization to assist the tribal organization in establishing, expanding, or improving veterans’ cemeteries on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, the tribal organization. (2)Grants under this subsection shall be made in the same manner, and under the same conditions, as grants to States are made under the preceding provisions of this section. (3)In this subsection: (A)The term tribal organization has the meaning given that term in section 3764(4) of this title. (B)The term trust land has the meaning given that term in section 3764(1) of this title. .