What does Preamble of Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. The proposed amendment would authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits. These benefits are specifically for individuals who have been furnished with an urn or plaque.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025.

What does DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL BURIAL of Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 2306(h) of Title 38, United States Code, related to burial benefits. The amendment modifies language regarding furnishing a headstone or marker, changing 'In lieu of furnishing' to 'In the case of'. Paragraph (2) of Section 2306(h) is struck. Paragraphs (3) through (5) are redesignated as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively. These amendments apply to individuals who die on or after January 5, 2021.

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Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/18/2026 · Introduced: 3/25/2025

Author: Jim Banks (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill modifies existing burial benefits for veterans who have received an urn or plaque, changing requirements related to headstones and markers.
The bill renumbers and modifies paragraphs within the Department of Veterans Affairs’ burial benefits section of Title 38 of the United States Code.
These changes apply to veterans who die on or after January 5, 2021.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 647(In Committee)Official page

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