H.R. 4757 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries. 1. Expansion of eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions for medal of honor recipients Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In carrying out this subsection with respect to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under paragraph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (B) If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such headstone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (C) A deceased individual described in this subparagraph is a deceased individual who— (i) served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (ii) is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished under paragraph (4) (or would be so eligible for such headstone, marker, or medallion but for the date of the death of the individual); and (iii) was awarded the Medal of Honor (including posthumously). .