Public Law 116-106 | Public Law 116–106: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–106—JAN. 7, 2020

133 STAT. 3291

Public Law

116–106

116th Congress

An Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries.

Jan. 7, 2020

[H.R. 1424]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act.

SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

”.

SEC. 2.

AUTHORIZATION FOR FALLEN SOLDIER DISPLAYS IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

Section 2403 of title 38, United States Code,

is amended

adding

at the end the following new subsection:

“(d)

(1)

Subject to standards established by the Secretary, the Secretary shall permit the display of a Fallen Soldier Display in any national cemetery.

“(2)

Definition.

In this subsection, the term ‘

Fallen Soldier Display

’ means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.”

Approved January 7, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1424:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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