VA would publish yearly public report on national cemetery burials, grants and projects
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Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie · Representative · PA
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Official title: National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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The VA secretary would send Congress and post online a yearly report on national cemetery burials, customer satisfaction, grants and construction.
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What does this do?
The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to send Congress a yearly report on the National Cemetery Administration and post it online. The first report would be due within one year after the bill becomes law, and one would be due every year after that. The report would cover burial counts, satisfaction results, maps, headstones and markers provided, construction projects, and grants to state, county, and tribal cemeteries.
Who does it affect?
VA staff would gather and publish the information, and members of Congress would receive it. Veterans, their families, and the general public could read the reports online.
Why does it matter?
The bill adds a reporting and transparency requirement only. It does not create new benefits, change who can be buried in a national cemetery, or provide new money.
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Based on the “Reported in House” text of Oct 6, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJan 27, 2026
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Oct 6, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
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Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 738.