Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 2401

Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials

There shall be appointed by the Secretary an Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials. The Secretary shall advise and consult with the Committee from time to time with respect to the administration of the cemeteries for which the Secretary is responsible, and with respect to the selection of cemetery sites, the erection of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. The Committee shall make periodic reports and recommendations to the Secretary and to Congress.

Pub. L. 93–43, § 2(a)87 Stat. 75Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(53)100 Stat. 3295Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1)103 Stat. 2077Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(Added , , , § 1001; amended , , ; , , ; renumbered § 2401, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 1001 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 101–2371989— substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 99–5761986— substituted “the Administrator” for “he” before “is responsible”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting Requirements

section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66section 1113 of Title 31For termination, effective , of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a periodic report to Congress on the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials is listed on page 145), see , as amended, set out as a note under , Money and Finance.

Termination of Advisory Committees

section 1013 of Title 5Advisory committees established after , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See , Government Organization and Employees.