An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-485 to establish a uniformed military Chain of Command for Army National Military Cemeteries and to require that upon the completion of the tenure of the current civilian director, the director position will be filled by a commissioned officer in the United States Military.

1. Adds SEC. 5__. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES at the end of title V

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   Inserted: SEC. 5__. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.

   Inserted: (a) Military Chain of Command Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall establish a chain of command for the Army National Military Cemeteries, to include a military commander of the Army National Military Cemeteries to replace the current civilian director upon the termination of the tenure of the director.

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4724(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "who shall meet" and inserting "who is a commissioned officer and meets".

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   At the end of title V, add the following new section:

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