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Veterans Legacy Program Grant Use Expansion and Oversight Act

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Real bill

To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

External ID
HR/119/9321
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
2026-06-25
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Veterans Legacy Program Grant Use Expansion and Oversight Act

To temporarily expand the types of activities or projects that can be funded by grants under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, such as oral histories, educational materials, and community outreach.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. The original bill may lack specific spending limits and oversight, potentially leading to indefinite or broad spending beyond the federal interest in veterans and national cemeteries.
  2. Without explicit sunset and reporting requirements, the expansion could become permanent without evaluation.

Solution text

This Act amends the Veterans Legacy Program to temporarily expand authorized grant uses for specified activities directly related to commemorating veterans' service and sacrifice. For a period of five years, grants may fund oral history projects, digital archives, community engagement events at national cemeteries, and educational curriculum development. Grant recipients shall be selected through a competitive process, with preference given to projects that leverage local partnerships and include cost-sharing from non-federal sources. The National Cemetery Administration shall issue regulations to ensure transparency and accountability, and shall submit an annual report to Congress detailing grant distributions, project outcomes, and total expenditures. This Act does not mandate state or private participation, and all activities must comply with federal standards for preservation and respect for veterans and their families.

Operative provisions

funding source
Appropriations from the Department of Veterans Affairs general fund, allocated to the National Cemetery Administration's administrative budget.
funding amount
$10 million per fiscal year for five years (total $50 million), with unexpended funds reverting to the Treasury.
sunset years
5
oversight body
National Cemetery Administration Office of Program Oversight
enforcement mechanism
Grant recipients must submit semiannual progress reports and independent financial audits. Non-compliance or misuse of funds results in immediate clawback of unspent amounts and disqualification from future grants.
effective date
October 1, 2026

Bipartisan rationale

Honors Democratic priorities for federal investment in veterans' commemoration, education, and community history projects. Honors Republican priorities for limited government through temporary authorization, specific spending caps, local cost-sharing, and robust oversight to prevent waste.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 (Armies)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 (Land and Naval Forces)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause)
  • → Amendment X (Reserved Powers)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Amendment X

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