H. R. 10551 proposes changes to title 10 of the United States Code to allow retired Armed Forces members to take part in military funeral honors for veterans. Under the bill, retired members can participate in the funeral honors detail if there are no active members available...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10551 is a bill that would allow retired soldiers to help with military funerals for other veterans when there aren’t enough active soldiers nearby or it saves money. It also wants to make sure the veteran’s family says it’s okay.