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10 U.S.C. 985: Persons convicted of capital crimes; certain other persons: denial of specified burial-related benefits

Created in 1997 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85). Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1491.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of the Army (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–232, §592(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who is ineligible" for "A person who is ineligible" in introductory provisions. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–232, §592(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (c), (d)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163, §662(c)(1), substituted "Persons convicted of capital crimes; certain other persons: denial of specified burial-related benefits" for "Persons convicted of capital crimes: denial of certain burial-related benefits" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §662(b)(1)(B), substituted "any of the following persons:" for "a person who has been convicted of a capital offense under Federal or State law for which the person was sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole." and added pars. (1) and (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §662(b)(1)(A), inserted "(under section 1491 of this title or any other authority)" after "military honors". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §662(b)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted "who is ineligible for interment in a national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration by reason of section 2411(b) of title 38" for "convicted of a capital offense under Federal law". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §662(b)(3), amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In this section: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.