Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

This bill lets the Department of Veterans Affairs take ownership of about 58 acres of land across from Dayton National Cemetery in Ohio, at no cost, to expand burial space for veterans and their families. The VA must start the agreement process within 30 days after the local land bank offers the property and accept the land within three years so it can be used as a national cemetery. It doesn’t push the VA to buy other land or make special deals with anyone else.

What this means for people nearby is more room for future veteran burials, keeping services closer to home for Dayton-area families. Because the land comes at no cost, it aims to reduce expenses while meeting a growing need for burial space.

• Who is affected: Veterans and their families in the Dayton, Ohio area
• What changes: The VA can accept a no-cost transfer of about 58 acres to expand the national cemetery and must begin the process within 30 days of an offer; acceptance must happen within three years
• Where: Land across from Dayton National Cemetery, near McCall St., South Gettysburg Ave., and U.S. Route 35 in Dayton, Ohio
• Limits: No requirement to acquire other land or make special agreements with other entities