Us Code § 2308 - Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery or a covered veterans' cemetery
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§ 2308. Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery or a covered veterans' cemetery
(a)
(b)
(1) A veteran who dies as the result of a service-connected disability.
(2) A veteran who dies while in receipt of disability compensation (or who but for the receipt of retirement pay or pension under this title, would have been entitled to compensation).
(3) A veteran whom the Secretary determines is eligible for funeral expenses under section 2303 of this title by virtue of the Secretary determining that the veteran has no next of kin or other person claiming the body of such veteran pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C) of such section.
(c)
(1) in which a deceased veteran described in subsection (b) is eligible to be buried;
(2) that—
(A) is owned by a State; or
(B) is on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, a tribal organization; and
(3) for which the Secretary has made a grant under section 2408 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 94–433, title III, §304(a), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1377, §908; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, §313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered §2308 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 112–260, title I, §104(b)(2), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, §§2201(a)–(c), 2202(b)(1)(C), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4983, 4985.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–315, §2201(c), inserted "or a covered veterans' cemetery" after "national cemetery" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–315, §2202(b)(1)(C)(i), substituted "pursuant to section 2303 of this title regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section, or pursuant to section 2307 of this title," for "pursuant to section 2302 or 2307 of this title,".
Pub. L. 116–315, §2201(a), substituted "in a national cemetery or a covered veterans' cemetery" for "in a national cemetery".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–315, §2202(b)(1)(C)(ii), substituted "section 2303" for "section 2302" and "subsection (a)(2)(C)" for "subsection (a)(2)(A)".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–315, §2201(b), added subsec. (c).
2013—Pub. L. 112–260 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted "The Secretary" for "Where a veteran dies as the result of a service-connected disability, or is in receipt of (but for the receipt of retirement pay or pension under this title would have been entitled to) disability compensation, the Secretary", inserted "described in subsection (b)" after "of the deceased veteran", and added subsec. (b).
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 908 of this title as this section and substituted "2302 or 2307" for "902 or 907".
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–315, title II, §2201(e), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4983, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2021]."
Amendment by section 2202(b)(1)(C) of Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–260, title I, §104(b)(3), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 2302 of this title] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 10, 2013] and shall apply with respect to burials and funerals occurring on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act."
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 of Pub. L. 94–433, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
CHAPTER 24—NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 117–355, §6(b), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6281, added item 2411 and struck out former item 2411 "Prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes".
2021—Pub. L. 116–315, title II, §2205(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4987, inserted ", counties, and tribal organizations" after "States" in item 2408.
2013—Pub. L. 112–260, title I, §103(b), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420, added item 2414.
2012—Pub. L. 112–154, title VI, §§601(c)(2), 602(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1199, 1200, added items 2410A and 2413 and struck out former item 2413 "Prohibition on certain demonstrations at cemeteries under control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery".
2006—Pub. L. 109–228, §2(a)(2), May 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 388, added item 2413.
2004—Pub. L. 108–454, title VI, §602(b), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3624, added item 2412.
1998—Pub. L. 105–368, title IV, §403(c)(4), (d)(1), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3338, 3339, substituted "Administration; composition of Administration" for "System; composition of such system; appointment of director" in item 2400 and "Administration" for "System" in item 2411.
1997—Pub. L. 105–116, §1(b), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2382, added item 2411.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, renumbered items 1000 to 1010 as 2400 to 2410, respectively.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237, title V, §502(b), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2093, added item 1010.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576, title IV, §413(b), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3284, added item 1009.
1978—Pub. L. 95–476, title II, §202(b)(2), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1505, added item 1008.
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