Public Law 114-273 · S. 3076 · Became law December 14, 2016

Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal organizations of veterans without next of kin or sufficient resources to provide for caskets or urns, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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