Any cemetery association organized under special act or charter is authorized to obtain a grant or grants of Federal funds from the United States Government, or from any proper agency thereof, for the construction of a memorial gateway and entrance on property of such cemetery association which is maintained as a national cemetery. Any cemetery association organized under special act or charter is authorized to convey in fee simple to the United States Government, or to any proper agency thereof, such portion of property of such cemetery as is now or may hereafter be maintained as a national cemetery.
805 ILCS 325/1