1. Inclusion of KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs
Section 2306(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “A headstone or marker furnished” and inserting “(1) A headstone or marker furnished”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2)
“(A) The Secretary shall permit the following acronyms to be included on a headstone or marker under subsection (a), (b), or (d) of this section:
“(i) “KIA” for an individual killed in action.
“(ii) “MIA” for an individual who was missing in action.
“(iii) “POW” for an individual who was a prisoner of war.
“(B) The Secretary may not count an acronym included on a headstone or marker under subparagraph (A) towards any character or line limit for such headstone or marker.”