The town of Laurel could become home to national veterans' cemetery.
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved legislation by Senator Jon Tester that would put the new Yellowstone County Veterans' Cemetery in the running to become a national veterans' cemetery.
The move would mean that the federal government would maintain the cemetery.
Tester's provision in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act requires that the National Cemetery Administration to look into creating a national cemetery in the region.