Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3(d) of Pub. L. 100–527, known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 3(3).

1998—Pub. L. 105–368, § 403(c)(1)(A), substituted “Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs” for “Director of the National Cemetery System” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 105–368, § 403(a)(3), in first sentence, substituted “an Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs” for “a Director of the National Cemetery System” and, in second sentence, substituted “The Under Secretary is the head of the National Cemetery Administration” for “The Director is the head of the National Cemetery System”.