[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 183 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 183

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the 
 acquisition of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, 
                            South Carolina.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2011

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the 
 acquisition of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, 
                            South Carolina.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STUDY ON THE ACQUISITION OF 
              LAND ADJACENT TO BEAUFORT NATIONAL CEMETERY, BEAUFORT, 
              SOUTH CAROLINA.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry 
out a study on the acquisition, in accordance with chapter 24 of title 
38, United States Code, of the parcel of land described in subsection 
(b) to be used for the expansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery in 
Beaufort, South Carolina.
    (b) Parcel Described.--The parcel of land described in this 
subsection is a parcel of land consisting of approximately 4.9 acres 
located on 17th Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, as depicted on tax 
map number 120-1-238 dated May 4, 1998.
    (c) Contents of Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall examine each of the following:
            (1) Any issues associated with the purchase of the parcel 
        of land described in subsection (b) by the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs, and the viable scenarios to support such a 
        purchase.
            (2) The opportunities for the acquisition of such parcel of 
        land for the cemetery through a public-private partnership.
            (3) The feasibility of expanding the grant program under 
        section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, to include aid to 
        municipalities like Beaufort, South Carolina, for establishing, 
        expanding, and improving veterans' cemeteries.
            (4) The issues associated with expanding an existing 
        veterans' cemetery under the state grant program under such 
        section 2408.
            (5) The costs, feasibility, and benefits of a niche wall 
        separating Beaufort National Cemetery and the parcel described 
        in subsection (b).
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report on the study conducted under subsection (a).
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