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118-s-2181118th CongressWALLET

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

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Summary

Extends eligibility for memorial headstones and for burial of certain veterans' spouses and children until 2032. It amends two provisions in Title 38 to change the deadlines from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2032, adding seven years of authorization for these commemorations and burials in national cemeteries.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

VA burial and memorials extended to 2032

The law keeps VA burial and memorial benefits going longer. Spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans can be buried in national cemeteries through September 30, 2032. Veterans and other eligible people can receive government-provided memorial headstones and markers through September 30, 2032. Existing eligibility rules stay the same.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 6/22/2023

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/22/2023

  • Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2023

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2023

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2024

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2024

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