Rep. Mackenzie introduces bill in U.S. House requiring annual National Cemetery Administration reports

The new bill authored by U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the U.S. House aims to increase public reporting on National Cemetery Administration activities and operations, according to the U.S. Congress.

H.R.7260 was introduced on Jan. 27, 2026 during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to mandate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the National Cemetery Administration, starting one year after the enactment of the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026. Each report must detail the total number of interments at national cemeteries, customer satisfaction assessments, maps of cemeteries, descriptions of burial options, interments of veterans at state and tribal cemeteries, and the issuance of memorial certificates and markers. Additionally, it outlines required summaries of major construction projects, grants made, and other relevant matters, with the stipulation that reports be made publicly available online.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (Republican-PA-7th District) and co-sponsored by Rep. Morgan McGarvey (Democrat-PA-3rd District).

Since the beginning of the current session, Rep. Mackenzie has introduced another 10 bills.

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Ryan Mackenzie is a Representative from Pennsylvania, born in Allentown on August 2, 1982. He graduated with a B.S. from New York University in 2004 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 2010, and has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024.

Mackenzie was a staffer for U.S. Senator Pat Toomey in 2004 and worked at the United States Department of Labor in 2007. He was also the policy director for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and served as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in 2016. He was elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, beginning January 3, 2025.

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Congress. The source data can be found here.