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# 38 U.S.C. § 2301 - Flags
## Text
(a) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each—
(1) deceased veteran who—
(A) was a veteran of any war, or of service after January 31, 1955;
(B) had served at least one enlistment; or
(C) had been discharged or released from the active military, naval, air, or space service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; and
(2) deceased individual who at the time of death was entitled to retired pay under chapter 67 11 See References in Text note below. of title 10 or would have been entitled to retired pay under that chapter but for the fact that the person was under 60 years of age.
(b) After the burial of the veteran the flag so furnished shall be given to the veteran’s next of kin. If no claim is made for the flag by the next of kin, it may be given, upon request, to a close friend or associate of the deceased veteran. If a flag is given to a close friend or associate of the deceased veteran, no flag shall be given to any other person on account of the death of such veteran.
(c) For the purpose of this section, the term “Mexican border period” as defined in paragraph (30) of section 101 of this title includes the period beginning on January 1, 1911, and ending on May 8, 1916.
(d) In the case of any person who died while in the active military, naval, air, or space service after May 27, 1941, the Secretary shall furnish a flag to the next of kin, or to such other person as the Secretary considers most appropriate, if such next of kin or other person is not otherwise entitled to receive a flag under this section or under section 1482(a) of title 10.
(e) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each deceased person who is buried in a national cemetery by virtue of eligibility for burial in such cemetery under section 2402(a)(6) of this title. After the burial, the flag shall be given to the next of kin or to such other person as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(f) (1) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each deceased member or former member of the Selected Reserve (as described in section 10143 of title 10) who is not otherwise eligible for a flag under this section or section 1482(a) of title 10—
(A) who completed at least one enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, completed the period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve;
(B) who was discharged before completion of the person’s initial enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve, for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or
(C) who died while a member of the Selected Reserve.
(2) A flag may not be furnished under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) in the case of a person whose last discharge from service in the Armed Forces was under conditions less favorable than honorable.
(3) After the burial, a flag furnished under paragraph (1) shall be given to the next of kin or to such other person as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(g) A flag may not be furnished under this section in the case of a person described in section 2411(b) of this title.
(h) (1) The Secretary may not procure any flag for the purposes of this section that is not wholly produced in the United States.
(2) (A) The Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines—
(i) that the requirement cannot be reasonably met; or
(ii) that compliance with the requirement would not be in the national interest of the United States.
(B) The Secretary shall submit to Congress in writing notice of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which such determination is made.
(3) For the purpose of paragraph (1), a flag shall be considered to be wholly produced in the United States only if—
(A) the materials and components of the flag are entirely grown, manufactured, or created in the United States;
(B) the processing (including spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing) of such materials and components is entirely performed in the United States; and
(C) the manufacture and assembling of such materials and components into the flag is entirely performed in the United States.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1169, § 901; Pub. L. 87–240, Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 89–358, § 9, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 90–77, title IV, § 402, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(g), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1585; Pub. L. 97–306, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1442; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(50), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3295; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; Pub. L. 102–54, § 14(b)(20), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 284; renumbered § 2301 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102–547, § 11(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3644; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 517, title X, § 1073(a), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2009, 2137; Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(3), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 107–330, title II, § 201(b), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2823; Pub. L. 111–275, title V, § 502(d)(2), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2883; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(35), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextChapter 67 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was transferred to part II of subtitle E of Title 10, Armed Forces, renumbered as chapter 1223, and amended generally by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(j)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2998. A new chapter 67 (§ 1331) of Title 10 was added by section 1662(j)(7) of Pub. L. 103–337.
Amendments2021—Subsecs. (a)(1)(C), (d). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”. 2010—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “section 2402(a)(6)” for “section 2402(6)”. 2002—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 107–330 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). 2001—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(3)(A), directed the substitution of “(as described in section” for “(as described in section” in introductory provisions, requiring no change in text. Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(3)(B), substituted “subparagraph” for “subparagraphs”. 1998—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–261, § 517, added subsec. (f). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–261, § 1073(a), added subsec. (g). 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–547 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each deceased veteran who— “(1) was a veteran of any war, or of service after January 31, 1955; “(2) had served at least one enlistment; or “(3) had been discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty.” 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 901 of this title as this section. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “considers” for “deems”, struck out comma after “this section”, and struck out “, United States Code” after “title 10”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “2402(6)” for “1002(6)”. 1989—Subsecs. (a), (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing. 1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the veteran’s” for “his”. 1982—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–306 added subsec. (e). 1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(g)(1), struck out reference to the Mexican border service. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(g)(2), substituted “For the purpose of this section, the term ‘Mexican border period’ as defined in paragraph (30) of section 101 of this title includes the period beginning on January 1, 1911, and ending on May 8, 1916” for “For the purpose of this section, the term ‘Mexican border service’ means active military, naval, or air service during the period beginning on January 1, 1911, and ending on April 5, 1917, in Mexico, on the borders thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto”. 1967—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–77 added subsec. (d). 1966—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 89–358 required a flag to be furnished to drape the casket of a deceased veteran who served after Jan. 31, 1955. 1961—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–240, § 1(1), inserted “or of Mexican border service” after “veteran of any war”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–240, § 1(2), added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–275 applicable with respect to the death, on or after Oct. 13, 2010, of the parent of a person described in section 2402(a)(9)(B) of this title, who dies on or after October 7, 2001, see section 502(e) of Pub. L. 111–275, set out as a note under section 107 of this title.
Effective Date of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–330 applicable with respect to deaths occurring on or after Dec. 6, 2002, see section 201(d) of Pub. L. 107–330, set out as a note under section 112 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentPub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1073(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2138, provided that: “Subsection (g) of section 2301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to flags procured by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of section 2301 of title 38, United States Code, after the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 1998].”
Effective Date of 1982 AmendmentPub. L. 97–306, title IV, § 402(b), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1443, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to burials after September 30, 1982.”
Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 91–588, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.
Effective Date of 1967 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90–77 effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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# 38 U.S.C. § 2302 - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(a)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4984]
## Notes
Section, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1169, § 902; Pub. L. 88–359, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 296; Pub. L. 89–360, Mar. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 29; Pub. L. 95–476, title II, § 203(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1506; Pub. L. 95–479, title III, § 303(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 97–35, title XX, § 2001(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 781; Pub. L. 97–306, title IV, § 403[(a)], Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1443; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 2302, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 112–260, title I, § 104(b)(1), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420, authorized funeral expenses for a deceased veteran.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of RepealRepeal of section applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note under section 113 of this title.
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# 38 U.S.C. § 2304 - Claims for reimbursement
## Text
Applications for payments under section 2303 of this title regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section must be filed within two years after the burial of the veteran. If the burial allowance was not payable at the death of the veteran because of the nature of the veteran’s discharge from the service, but after the veteran’s death the veteran’s discharge has been corrected by competent authority so as to reflect a discharge from the service under conditions other than dishonorable, then the burial allowance may be paid if a claim is filed within two years from the date of correction of the discharge. If a claimant’s application is incomplete at the time it is originally submitted, the Secretary shall notify the applicant of the evidence necessary to complete the application. If such evidence is not received within one year from the date of such notification, no allowance may be paid.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1170, § 904; Pub. L. 88–3, Apr. 2, 1963, 77 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 91–24, § 7, June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(51), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3295; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 2304 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(b)(1)(A), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4985.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–315 substituted “Applications for payments under section 2303 of this title regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section” for “Applications for payments under section 2302 of this title”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 904 of this title as this section and substituted “2302” for “902”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the veteran’s” for “his” in three places. 1969—Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “two years from the date of correction of the discharge” for “two years from whichever last occurs, the date of correction of the discharge or the date of enactment of this sentence”. 1963—Pub. L. 88–3 authorized payment of a burial allowance in cases where it was not payable at death because of the nature of the veteran’s discharge, where such discharge has been corrected by competent authority to reflect conditions other than dishonorable, and the claim is filed within two years from whichever last occurs, the date of correction of the discharge or the date of enactment of Pub. L. 88–3 [approved Apr. 2, 1963].
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
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# 38 U.S.C. § 2305 - Persons eligible under prior law
## Text
The death of any person who had a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, afford entitlement to the burial benefits and other benefits provided for in this chapter, but who did not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall afford entitlement to such benefits, notwithstanding the failure of such person to meet such service requirements.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1170, § 905; renumbered § 2305, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 905 of this title as this section.
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# 38 U.S.C. § 2307 - Death from service-connected disability
## Text
In any case in which a veteran dies as the result of a service-connected disability or disabilities, the Secretary, upon the request of the survivors of such veteran, shall pay the burial and funeral expenses incurred in connection with the death of the veteran in an amount not exceeding the greater of (1) $2,000, or (2) the amount authorized to be paid under section 8134(a) of title 5 in the case of a Federal employee whose death occurs as the result of an injury sustained in the performance of duty. Funeral and burial benefits provided under this section shall be in lieu of any benefits authorized under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of section 2303 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 93–43, § 5(a)(2), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 80, § 907; amended Pub. L. 95–479, title III, § 303(c), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 100–322, title III, § 303, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 2307 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 107–103, title V, § 501(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 108–183, title V, § 501(b), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2667; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(b)(1)(B), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4985.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–315 substituted “subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of section 2303 of this title” for “sections 2302 and 2303(a)(1) and (b)(2) of this title”. 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “and (b)(2)” for “and (b)” in last sentence. 2001—Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$2,000” for ‘$1,500”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 907 of this title as this section and substituted “2302 and 2303(a)(1)” for “902 and 903(a)(1)”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. 1988—Pub. L. 100–322 substituted “$1,500” for “$1,100”. 1978—Pub. L. 95–479 inserted “the greater of (1) $1,100, or (2)” after “not exceeding”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
Effective Date of 2001 AmendmentPub. L. 107–103, title V, § 501(a)(2), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 994, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.”
Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–322 effective Apr. 1, 1988, see section 304 of Pub. L. 100–322, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–479 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 401(a) of Pub. L. 95–479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a note under section 2306 of this title.
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chapter_name: "BURIAL BENEFITS"
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citation: "38 U.S.C. § 2308"
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# 38 U.S.C. § 2308 - Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery
## Text
(a) In General.— The Secretary may pay, in addition to any amount paid pursuant to section 2303 of this title regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section, or pursuant to section 2307 of this title, the cost of transportation of the deceased veteran described in subsection (b) for burial in a national cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery. Such payment shall not exceed the cost of transportation to the national cemetery nearest the veteran’s last place of residence in which burial space is available.
(b) Deceased Veteran Described.— A deceased veteran described in this subsection is any of the following veterans:
(1) A veteran who dies as the result of a service-connected disability.
(2) A veteran who dies while in receipt of disability compensation (or who but for the receipt of retirement pay or pension under this title, would have been entitled to compensation).
(3) A veteran whom the Secretary determines is eligible for funeral expenses under section 2303 of this title by virtue of the Secretary determining that the veteran has no next of kin or other person claiming the body of such veteran pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C) of such section.
(c) Covered Veterans’ Cemetery Defined.— In this section, the term “covered veterans’ cemetery” means a veterans’ cemetery—
(1) in which a deceased veteran described in subsection (b) is eligible to be buried;
(2) that—
(A) is owned by a State; or
(B) is on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, a tribal organization; and
(3) for which the Secretary has made a grant under section 2408 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 94–433, title III, § 304(a), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1377, § 908; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 2308 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 112–260, title I, § 104(b)(2), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, §§ 2201(a)–(c), 2202(b)(1)(C), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4983, 4985.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–315, § 2201(c), inserted “or a covered veterans’ cemetery” after “national cemetery” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–315, § 2202(b)(1)(C)(i), substituted “pursuant to section 2303 of this title regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section, or pursuant to section 2307 of this title,” for “pursuant to section 2302 or 2307 of this title,”. Pub. L. 116–315, § 2201(a), substituted “in a national cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery” for “in a national cemetery”. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–315, § 2202(b)(1)(C)(ii), substituted “section 2303” for “section 2302” and “subsection (a)(2)(C)” for “subsection (a)(2)(A)”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–315, § 2201(b), added subsec. (c). 2013—Pub. L. 112–260 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “The Secretary” for “Where a veteran dies as the result of a service-connected disability, or is in receipt of (but for the receipt of retirement pay or pension under this title would have been entitled to) disability compensation, the Secretary”, inserted “described in subsection (b)” after “of the deceased veteran”, and added subsec. (b). 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 908 of this title as this section and substituted “2302 or 2307” for “902 or 907”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentPub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2201(e), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4983, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2021].” Amendment by section 2202(b)(1)(C) of Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
Effective Date of 2013 AmendmentPub. L. 112–260, title I, § 104(b)(3), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2420, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 2302 of this title] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 10, 2013] and shall apply with respect to burials and funerals occurring on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 of Pub. L. 94–433, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.