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115 STAT. 994 PUBLIC LAW 107-103—DEC. 27, 2001 (b) ENHANCED LOAN ASSET SALE AUTHORITY.— Section 3720(h)(2) is amended by striking "December 31, 2008" and inserting "December 31, 2011". (c) HOME LOAN FEE AUTHORITIES. — The table in section 3729(b)(2) is amended by striking "October 1, 2008" each place it appears and inserting "October 1, 2011". (d) PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO LIQUIDATION SALES ON DEFAULTED HOME LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. —Section 3732(c)(ll) is amended by striking "October 1, 2008" and inserting "October 1, 2011". SEC. 406. CLARIFYING AMENDMENT RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE FOR HOUSING LOANS. Section 3729(b)(4)(B) is amended by inserting before the period the following: "who is eligible under section 3702(a)(2)(E) of this title". TITLE V—OTHER MATTERS Applicability. 38 USC 2307 note. Applicability. 38 USC 2303 note. Expiration date. Deadline. Reports. SEC. 501. INCREASE IN BURIAL BENEFITS. (a) BURIAL AND FUNERAL EXPENSES.— (1) Clause (1) of section 2307 is amended by striking "$1,500" and inserting "$2,000". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001. (b) PLOT ALLOWANCE. —(1) Section 2303(b) is amended by striking "$150" each place it appears and inserting "$300". (2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to deaths occurring on or after December 1, 2001. SEC. 502. GOVERNMENT MARKERS FOR MARKED GRAVES AT PRIVATE CEMETERIES. (a) GOVERNMENT MARKER BENEFIT. —Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): "(d)(1) The Secretary shall furnish, when requested, an appropriate Government marker at the expense of the United States for the grave of an individual described in paragraph (2) or (5) of subsection (a) who is buried in a private cemetery, notwithstanding that the grave is marked by a headstone or marker furnished at private expense. Such a marker may be furnished only if the individual making the request for the Government marker certifies to the Secretary that the marker will be placed on the grave for which the marker is requested. "(2) Any marker furnished under this subsection shall be delivered by the Secretary directly to the cemetery where the grave is located. "(3) The authority to furnish a marker under this subsection expires on December 31, 2006. "(4) Not later than February 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the use of the authority under this subsection. The report shall include the following: