[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 116-107
116th Congress

An Act


 
To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program
to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the
Veterans Legacy Program. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <>  GRANTS FOR CEMETERY
RESEARCH AND THE PRODUCTION OF
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

(a) Grants Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and
produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.
(2) <>  Eligible recipients.--The
Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the
following entities:
(A) An institution of higher learning.
(B) A local education agency.
(C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary
determines has a demonstrated history of community
engagement.
(D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(3) Use of funds.--A recipient of a grant under this section
may use the grant amount to--
(A) conduct research related to national, State, or
Tribal veterans' cemeteries;
(B) produce education materials that teach about the
history of veterans interred in national, State, or
Tribal veterans' cemeteries; and
(C) promote community engagement with the histories
of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal
veterans' cemeteries.
(4) Maximum amount.--A grant awarded under this section may
not exceed $500,000.

(b) Regulations.--If the Secretary establishes a grant program under
this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding--
(1) <> the evaluation of applications for
grants under the program; and
(2) administration of the program.

(c) <>  Report Required.--Not later than 2
years after the Secretary establishes a grant program under this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the committees on Veterans'
Affairs of the House

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of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding the determination
of the Secretary whether the grant program is a financially effective
means to promote the purposes in subsection (a)(3).

(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Veterans Legacy Program'' means the program
of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for
providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to
the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans
interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans' cemeteries.
(2) The term ``institution of higher learning'' has the
meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning
given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

Approved January 17, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2385:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-179 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
Oct. 15, considered and passed House.
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.