Pub. L. 116-106 - Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act

116th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 2403

SECTION 1. 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 by 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.

“(d)“(2) 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.”

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1424:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.