Sec. 356. Establishment of Caisson Platoon to support military and State funeral services
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There is established in the Department of the Army an equine unit, to be known as the Caisson Platoon, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army, for the purposes of conducting military and State funerals and for other purposes. The Secretary of the Army may not eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army established under subsection (a). Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter until March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the health, welfare, and sustainment of military working equids.
The briefing required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An assessment of the ability of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army to support military funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery, including milestones associated with achieving full operational capability for the Caisson Platoon. An update on the plan of the task force of the Army on military working equids to promote, support, and sustain animal health and welfare. An update on the plan of such task force to ensure that support by the Caisson Platoon of Arlington National Cemetery and State funerals is never suspended again.