Bill > HR6244

This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to provide a plot allowance of $525 (which can be adjusted over time) to states, agencies, or political subdivisions for the burial of certain family members of veterans in state-owned cemeteries. The eligible individuals include spouses, surviving spouses (even those who have remarried), minor children (defined as under 21 or under 23 if still in school), and potentially unmarried adult children of veterans who meet specific criteria outlined in an existing section of veterans' benefits law. Currently, plot allowances are typically provided for veterans themselves, but this bill expands the benefit to cover the burial expenses of veterans' immediate family members in state-run cemeteries. The amendment will take effect on the date of enactment and apply to deaths occurring on or after that date, ensuring that families of veterans have financial support for burial plots in state cemeteries, which can help honor and remember veterans' service and sacrifice.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6244/all-info