H.R. 6507 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6507

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 29, 2023

Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mark Our Place Act.

Expansion of eligibility for Government-furnished headstone, marker, or medallion for Medal of Honor recipients

(a)

In general

Section 2306(d)(5)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking clause (i);

(2)

in clause (ii), by inserting (except that subparagraph (B)(i) of such paragraph shall not apply) after paragraph (4); and

(3)

by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively.

(b)

Technical correction

Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking section 491 both places it appears and inserting section 2732.