War Memorial Protection Act

“2115. Inclusion of emblems of belief as part of military memorials

“(a) Authorized inclusion—For the purpose of honoring the sacrifices of members of the United States Armed Forces, including those members who make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, emblems of belief may be included as part of—

“(1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the United States Government; or

“(2) a military memorial that is not established by the United States Government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in the establishment of the memorial.

“(b) Scope of inclusion—When including emblems of belief as part of a military memorial, any approved emblem of belief may be included on such a memorial. The list of approved emblems of belief shall include, at a minimum, all those emblems of belief authorized by the National Cemetery Administration.

“(c) Definitions—In this section:

“(1) The terms “emblem of belief” and “emblems of belief” refer to the emblems of belief contained on the list maintained by the National Cemetery Administration for placement on Government-provided headstones and markers.

“(2) The term “military memorial” means a memorial or monument commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces. The term includes works of architecture and art described in section 2105(b) of this title.”