I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2012 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the Army who served honorably in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d United States Infantry Regiment, which provides the sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Burial of deceased former members of the Tomb Guard Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery

Section 4722(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)Subject to section 985(b) of this title, a person who served honorably as a member of the Army and was assigned to duty for at least nine months in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d United States Infantry Regiment, which provides the sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, is eligible for interment or inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. .