SAMDT 3082 — To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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AUG 1, 2025

“Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”

what this changes

This amendment requires the government to address delays and scheduling issues for veteran burials at national cemeteries. It aims to make sure families can schedule funeral services more quickly and reliably.

WHY IT MATTERS

Families of veterans often face long wait times to bury their loved ones in national cemeteries; this change is meant to reduce those wait times and improve the scheduling process during a difficult time.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Veterans, their families, and the staff who manage national cemeteries are most directly affected.

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HR 3944RESOLVING DIFFERENCES

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

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Focus on burial scheduling

Ensures that the National Cemetery Administration prioritizes making burial slots available to families in a timely manner.

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Improved NCA oversight

Directs the VA to take specific actions to fix bottlenecks in the current interment system.

GLOSSARY

Interment: The act of burying a deceased person.
National Cemetery Administration: The agency within the Department of Veterans Affairs that operates 155 national cemeteries.

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SAMDT 3082 on Congress.gov

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AUG 1, 25

Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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AUG 1, 25

Amendment SA 3082 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192) To address interment schedule availability at cemetaries under the control of the National Cemetary Administration.

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AUG 1, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3082 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3411.

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AUG 1, 25

Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

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