Establishes the role of a memorial affairs coordinator to oversee burials of service members and veterans.
The bill amends the veterans' services law to create the position of memorial affairs coordinator within the Department of Veterans' Services. This coordinator will serve as a liaison between the Department of Veterans Affairs, state and local agencies, and local coordinators to facilitate dignified burials of service members, veterans, and eligible persons. The coordinator will also develop guidelines for headstones, maintain a list of veterans' service organizations, and coordinate data-sharing to identify unclaimed remains.
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