# 119-hr-4928: GRAVE Act

119-hr-4928, GRAVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-23).

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- As of: 2026-07-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4928
- Congress: 119
- Title: GRAVE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Expands VA headstone and grave marker eligibility for Reserve members.** This bill would let certain members of a Reserve receive a headstone or grave marker from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs even if they don’t meet the law’s minimum active‑duty service needed to be a veteran. It does this by amending 38 U.S.C. 2306(a) to add an eligibility category tied to the active‑duty thresholds in 38 U.S.C. 5303A. - Families of Reserve members who served but fell short of the active‑duty time needed for veteran status would be able to get VA‑provided headstones or grave markers. - The change recognizes Reserve service by expanding who the VA may honor, using a precise cross‑reference to 38 U.S.C. 5303A to determine eligibility. - It specifically covers a member (or former member) of a Reserve who is not a veteran solely because they did not meet the minimum active‑duty service requirement.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Headstones for Reserve service members: benefit, low. If a person served in a Reserve but is not a veteran only because they lacked the minimum active-duty time in 38 U.S.C. 5303A, VA can provide a headstone or grave marker. This makes some Reserve members and their families newly eligible for VA-provided burial markers. The benefit is delivered under…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4928 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4928)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9086)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4928 (as of 2026-07-23).