Summary

Creates a five‑year Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program at the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to identify U.S. servicemembers whose religious affiliation or religious commemoration was recorded or displayed incorrectly, contact surviving family/descendants, and contract with qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits to carry out the work. The ABMC must award a one‑year contract each fiscal year (for the first five fiscal years after enactment) worth $500,000, giving priority to nonprofits with demonstrated capability. The bill also moves a statutory deadline in title 38 from November 30, 2031 to January 31, 2032.

Key Points

• Creates a five‑year program at the ABMC to identify and correct incorrect religious commemorations for fallen U.S. servicemembers.
• Requires ABMC to award a one‑year contract each fiscal year to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to carry out program work, with each contract worth $500,000.
• Gives contracting priority to nonprofits with demonstrated capability and expertise.
• Defines "covered member" and "nonprofit organization" to clarify program scope.
• Adjusts a statutory deadline in title 38 from November 30, 2031 to January 31, 2032.
• Program focuses on outreach to survivors and descendants to correct commemorations and records.
• Total program contract funding authorized through the specified contracts could reach $2.5 million over five fiscal years.

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