On the recordMay 17, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES. (a) Military Chain of Command Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall establish a chain of command for the Army National Military Cemeteries, to include a military commander of the Army National Military Cemeteries to replace the current civilian director upon the termination of the tenure of the director. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4724(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``who shall meet'' and inserting ``who is a commissioned officer and meets''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 661, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia.
