Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Sponsored By: Senator Fetterman, John [D-PA]
In Committee
Summary
Expands memorial headstone and marker eligibility by removing the rule that limited those benefits to individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill would let the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces whose remains are unavailable receive a Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstone or marker regardless of the date of death, while leaving other numerical eligibility criteria, definitions, and procedures unchanged.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More VA headstones for veterans
If enacted, the bill would remove a date-based limit in current VA headstone rules. This would let families get VA-furnished memorial headstones or markers for people who died before November 11, 1998. The change would take effect upon enactment. Other numeric criteria, definitions, and procedural rules in that section would remain unchanged.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
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