National Cemetery Administration

National Cemetery Administration For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and repair, alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration, $250,934,000, of which not to exceed $25,100,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2013: Provided, That none of the funds under this heading may be used to expand the Urban Initiative project beyond those sites outlined in the fiscal year 2012 or previous budget submissions until the National Cemetery Administration submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed strategy to serve the burial needs of veterans residing in rural and highly rural areas: Provided further, That the report shall include a timeline for implementation of such strategy and cost estimates of establishing new burial sites in at least five rural or highly rural locations.