H.R. 5197 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2023Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the and inserting The; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an and inserting An; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) In the case of an eligible individual described in paragraph (2)(B) or (C), the Secretary may furnish a marker under paragraph (1) by— (A) affixing the individual’s name, dates of birth and death, and relationship to the veteran to an existing marker for the veteran; or (B) if necessary, by furnishing a suitable replacement marker for the veteran that includes such individual’s name, dates of birth and death, and relationship to the veteran. (7) For the purpose of expediting the provision of a marker under paragraph (1) for an eligible individual described in paragraph (2)(B) or (C), the Secretary may accept, but may not require, funds contributed by a survivor of the veteran or eligible person. .