Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function

32 U.S.C. § 115

• Title: 32 — National Guard
• Chapter: 1 — ORGANIZATION

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(a) Order to Duty.—A member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may be ordered to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the member, to prepare for or perform funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran under section 1491 of title 10. However, a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may not be ordered to perform funeral honors functions under this section without the consent of the Governor or other appropriate authority of the State concerned. Performance of funeral honors duty by such a member not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be treated as inactive-duty training (including with respect to travel to and from such duty) for purposes of any provision of law other than sections 206 and 435 of title 37.
(b) Service Credit.—A member ordered to funeral honors duty under this section shall be required to perform a minimum of two hours of such duty in order to receive—
(1) service credit under section 12732(a)(2)(E) of title 10; and
(2) as directed by the Secretary concerned, either—
(A) the allowance under section 435 of title 37; or
(B) compensation under section 206 of title 37.
(c) Reimbursable Expenses.—A member who performs funeral honors duty under this section may be reimbursed for travel and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such duty as authorized under section 452 of title 37 if such duty is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's residence.
(d) Regulations.—The exercise of authority under subsection (a) is subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

History

(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §578(g)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 627; amended Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §575(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–138; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §562(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1119; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, §631(f)(4)(A), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(a)(9), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1948; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, §626(e), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2629.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, §626(e)(1), substituted "sections 206 and 435" for "sections 206 and 495".
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117–263, §626(e)(2), substituted "section 435" for "section 495".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, §626(e)(3), substituted "section 452" for "chapter 7".
2013—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(9), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, §631(f)(4)(A). See 2011 Amendment note below.
2011—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 112–81, §631(f)(4)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, §1076(a)(9), substituted "495" for "435".
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107 inserted at end "Performance of funeral honors duty by such a member not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be treated as inactive-duty training (including with respect to travel to and from such duty) for purposes of any provision of law other than sections 206 and 435 of title 37."
2000—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–398 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "if authorized by the Secretary concerned, the allowance under section 435 of title 37."

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1947, provided that the amendment made by section 1076(a)(9) is effective Dec. 31, 2011, and as if included in Pub. L. 112–81 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–107 applicable to funeral honors duty performed on or after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 562(c) of Pub. L. 107–107, set out as a note under section 12503 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 applicable with respect to funeral honors duty performed on or after Oct. 1, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title V, §575(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 12503 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §512(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 860, added item 328a.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, §512(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1683, added item 329.
2006—Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, §526(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2196, added item 328.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §512(d), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2537, added item 327 and struck out former items 327 "General courts-martial of National Guard not in Federal service", 328 "Special courts-martial of National Guard not in Federal service", 329 "Summary courts-martial of National Guard not in Federal service", 330 "Confinement instead of fine", 331 "Dismissal or dishonorable discharge", 332 "Compelling attendance of accused and witnesses", and 333 "Execution of process and sentence".
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1676(a)(4), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3019, substituted "National Guard officers:" for "officers: Army National Guard;" in items 309 and 310.
1986—Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, §604(f)(2)(B), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3878, struck out item 318 "Compensation for disablement during training", item 319 "Compensation for disablement during training when not covered by section 318 of this title", item 320 "Hospitalization: when Secretary may require", and item 321 "Death gratuity".
1984—Pub. L. 98–525, title IV, §414(b)(2)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2519, struck out item 335 "Status of certain members performing full-time duty".
1983—Pub. L. 98–94, title V, §504(b)(2), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 632, added item 335.
1981—Pub. L. 97–124, §3, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1666, struck out item 334 "Payment of malpractice liability of National Guard Medical personnel".
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §515(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2937, inserted "of officers" after "recognition" in item 307.
1976—Pub. L. 94–464, §2(c), Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1988, added item 334.
1961—Pub. L. 87–378, §5(2), Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 808, inserted ", reenlistments, and extensions" in item 302.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §2(8), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1544, added items 309 and 310.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Removal of Restrictions on the Transfer of Officers Between the Active and Inactive National Guard
Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, §512, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 752, as amended by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, §514, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2113, provided that:
"(a) Army National Guard.—During the period ending on December 31, 2019, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army:
"(1) An officer of the Army National Guard who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to the inactive Army National Guard.
"(2) An officer of the Army National Guard transferred to the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit.
"(b) Air National Guard.—During the period ending on December 31, 2019, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force:
"(1) An officer of the Air National Guard who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air National Guard may be transferred from the active Air National Guard to the inactive Air National Guard.
"(2) An officer of the Air National Guard transferred to the inactive Air National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the active Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit."