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HR6921119th CongressWALLET

Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act

Sponsored By: Representative Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

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Summary

This bill would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a new national cemetery in Hawai`i to ensure local, equitable access to burial benefits for Hawai`i veterans and their families.

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  • Families: Hawai`i veterans and their families would gain a nearby option for in‑ground burial, avoiding trips of at least 2,500 miles for casketed burials. The current memorial will stop accepting cremated remains by 2036.
  • Local planning and stakeholders: Site selection must prioritize locations near population centers, existing transportation, and low environmental impact, and the Secretary must consult the Governor of Hawai`i and local veterans service organizations.
  • Timeline and oversight: The Secretary must deliver a potential sites report within 1 year and provide annual progress reports. Construction is expected to take more than eight years.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New national cemetery in Hawaii

If enacted, the VA would establish a new national cemetery in Hawaii. It would provide burial space and services for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependents. The VA would have to follow chapter 24 of title 38 and the National Environmental Policy Act. The bill notes the current Pacific cemetery is closed to casketed burials and will stop accepting cremated remains by 2036.

Site selection rules for Hawaii cemetery

If enacted, the VA would consult the Governor of Hawaii and local veterans groups when choosing a site. The VA would give priority to sites near population centers, reachable by existing transportation, and that limit environmental harm. The bill would require a potential sites report within one year and progress reports until operations begin. It defines "appropriate congressional committees" as the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/23/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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