115 S2280 IS: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act U.S. Senate 2018-01-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2280IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 4, 2018Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act.

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Display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries

Section 2403 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d)(1)The Secretary may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery. (2)In this subsection, the term Battlefield Cross means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag..