Pub. L. 118-271 - Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

118th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 2306, 2402

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024”.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENTITLEMENT TO MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS FOR COMMEMORATION OF VETERANS AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” both places it appears and inserting “September 30, 2032”.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO BURY REMAINS OF CERTAIN SPOUSES AND CHILDREN IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2032”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2181:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 1, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 18, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 20, Senate concurred in House amendments.