Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Evans (CO)
In Committee
Summary
Standardizes burial and plot allowances for deceased veterans. The bill would consolidate payment rules under 38 U.S.C. 2303, add a specific eligibility rule for veterans who die from service-connected disabilities, and repeal former section 2307. It also revises cross-references in related sections like 2308 and 5101 to reflect the new single framework.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More VA burial help for survivors
If enacted, survivors or beneficiaries of a veteran who died from a service-connected disability would be eligible for VA help with burial and funeral expenses. They would also be eligible for a plot allowance. The bill would add death caused by a service-connected disability as a clear eligibility condition. It would repeal the older separate rule and consolidate burial benefits under one section, with changes effective upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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