Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013

“2415. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery

“(a) In general—The Secretary of the Army shall permit visitors to leave appropriate items on any gravesite or Government-furnished marker located in section 60.

“(b) Appropriate items—For purposes of this section an appropriate item is any item that—

“(1) does not present a safety or health concern, as determined by the Secretary of the Army;

“(2) is not permanently affixed to a Government-furnished marker; and

“(3) does not interfere with the normal operations and maintenance procedures of Arlington National Cemetery.

“(c) Collection of items

“(1) In the case of any item left on a gravesite, headstone, or marker in section 60 that is determined not to be an appropriate item by reason of paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), the History Office of Arlington National Cemetery shall collect, catalog, and store the item.

“(2) At the end of each calendar month, the History Office shall collect all items left on gravesites and headstones and markers furnished under section 2306 of this title and catalog and store such items.

“(d) Definitions—In this section:

“(1) The term section 60 means section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery.

“(2) The term Government-furnished marker means a headstone or marker furnished under section 2306 of this title.”