To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

HR 9321 was introduced June 15, 2026 by Rep. Nunn (R-IA-3) and referred to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. It received a subcommittee hearing on June 25, 2026 — the only action beyond referral. The bill amuses the usage of grants under the existing Veterans Legacy Program (Public Law 116-107) to allow grantees to assist the VA in locating, identifying, and interring unclaimed or abandoned veteran remains. The period runs from enactment through the end of the second following fiscal year. Critically, Section 1(c) explicitly prohibits requesting additional budget amounts for this purpose beyond what is otherwise planned — this is a zero-cost authorization. Actual funding remains subject to annual appropriations through the normal VA budget process. No market mechanism exists: there is no procurement, no grant program with new money, no tax credit, no mandate on private companies, and no regulatory change. The VA's National Cemetery Administration performs burial services through federal employees and contracted funeral homes — neither is a publicly traded pure play. The legislative path ahead is long: full committee markup, House floor vote, Senate companion bill (none exists), conference, and presidential action. With a single junior sponsor (not a committee chair), one cosponsor, and no Senate counterpart, this bill is low priority with uncertain passage.