Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491(h) of this title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 567(c)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2031; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(g)(4), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(a)(21)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–291.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments2000—Pub. L. 106–398 inserted period at end.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “honors functions at funerals for veterans” for “honor guard functions: prohibition of treatment as drill or training” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Performance by a Reserve of honor guard functions at the funeral of a veteran may not be considered to be a period of drill or training otherwise required.”
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