Honest Operations for National Cemetery Reporting Act of 2025; HONOR Act of 2025
Summary
The Honest Operations for National Cemetery Reporting Act of 2025 (HONOR Act) aims to enhance transparency within the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates the publication of interment schedule availability for each operational cemetery on the NCA's website. The Act also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to define "interment schedule availability" and submit a report on historical data to Congress.
Expected Effects
This act will make information about interment scheduling more accessible to the public. It will also require the NCA to continue participating in customer service surveys and to notify Congress of any changes to those surveys.
Potential Benefits
- Increased transparency in the National Cemetery Administration's operations.
- Improved access to information regarding interment scheduling for veterans' families.
- Continued monitoring of customer satisfaction through surveys.
- Enhanced accountability of the NCA to Congress and the public.
- Data-driven improvements in interment scheduling processes.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Potential administrative burden on the Department of Veterans Affairs to maintain and update the required information.
- Possible costs associated with implementing the new reporting requirements.
- Risk of misinterpretation of the data if the definition of "interment schedule availability" is not clear.
- The act does not address potential solutions to scheduling delays, only the reporting of them.
- The act does not have any enforcement mechanisms.
Constitutional Alignment
The HONOR Act aligns with the general welfare clause of the Constitution, as it seeks to improve services for veterans and their families. Congress's power to oversee and regulate the Department of Veterans Affairs falls under its legislative powers granted by Article I, Section 8, which includes providing for the common defense and general welfare.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).