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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
Summary
The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act amends federal law to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill removes a date restriction that previously limited eligibility to individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998, thereby extending eligibility to certain individuals who died before that date. This expansion allows more individuals who may not have previously qualified to receive memorial headstones and markers from the VA.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Fetterman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON $19,400
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $16,900
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $16,500
- PLANNING ALLIANCE $13,200
- LAZARD CAPITAL MARKETS LTD $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Fetterman → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Apr 29, 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. · senate
- Mar 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Mar 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2025
Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished 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 MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS FURNISHED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
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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