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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
Summary
The bill amends veterans benefits law to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, eligibility is limited to certain individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill removes this date restriction, making individuals who died before November 11, 1998 eligible for these burial markers and receptacles under the expanded criteria. This retroactively extends benefits to a broader group of veterans and qualifying individuals whose deaths preceded the current eligibility cutoff.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Guy Reschenthaler’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $184,069
- HOLLAND KNIGHT $15,400
- ROBINDALE ENERGY $13,200
- S-3 GROUP $12,600
- SILENCER SHOP $6,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Guy Reschenthaler → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Mar 26, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2025
Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act”.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEADSTONES, MARKERS, AND BURIAL RECEPTACLES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subparagraphs (B) and (C) by striking “who dies on or after November 11, 1998,” each place it appears. <all>
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