To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes. do?

This bill, formally titled 'To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes,' aims to expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2026.

Q: What does VETERANS LEGACY PROGRAM GRANTS FOR LOCATING, IDENTIFYING, of To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes. do?

This section modifies the Veterans Legacy Program to allow grant recipients to assist the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in locating, identifying, and interring unclaimed or abandoned remains suspected to be those of veterans. The period during which grant funds can be used for this purpose begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on the last day of the second fiscal year beginning after enactment. Budget requests for grants used for these purposes are not to be requested in addition to amounts otherwise intended for the Veterans Legacy Program. The term 'Veterans Legacy Program' is defined as having the meaning given in Public Law 116-107.

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 6/15/2026

Author: Zachary Nunn (R-IA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows grant recipients under the Veterans Legacy Program to assist in locating, identifying, and interring unclaimed veteran remains.
The bill authorizes grant funding for this purpose for two fiscal years following enactment, without requiring additional budget requests.
The legislation clarifies the definition of 'Veterans Legacy Program' to align with existing law (Public Law 116-107).

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