# 119-s-3613: Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act

119-s-3613, Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3613
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a new national cemetery in Hawai`i** to expand local burial options for veterans, spouses, and dependents and reduce the travel burden for Pacific families. - Veterans and families: It would give local burial choices for veterans who now must travel about 2,500 miles for inground burials. The bill cites that the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific has been closed to casketed burials since 1991 and will stop accepting cremated remains by 2036. - Planning and timeline: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would be required to prioritize sites near population centers, follow the National Environmental Policy Act, and consult the Governor and veterans groups. The Secretary must report suitable sites within 1 year and then provide annual progress reports until the cemetery opens. The effort is expected to proceed in six phases and take more than eight years. - Access goals and coordination: The move supports the National Cemetery Administration goal that 95 percent of veterans live within 75 miles of a national, State, or Tribal cemetery and would supplement State veterans cemeteries to increase Pacific access.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New national cemetery in Hawaii: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a new national cemetery in Hawaii. The work would follow chapter 24 of title 38 and the National Environmental Policy Act. The Secretary would prioritize sites near population centers, reachable by existing transport, and that l…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3613 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3613)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3613 (as of 2026-04-21).