S 2096
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill changes how grants to states and tribal organizations for building or improving veterans’ cemeteries can be used. It allows these organizations to use a portion of their grant money to cover the costs of training their cemetery staff at the National Cemetery Administration’s training center. This training would include travel expenses. The bill aims to improve the quality of cemetery operations by providing specialized training to personnel.
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Jon Tester
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