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Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act
Summary
This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs program to provide a plot allowance of $525 for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries. The allowance applies to surviving spouses, minor children, and unmarried adult children of eligible veterans. The allowance is paid to the State, agency, or political subdivision that owns the cemetery where the individual is buried. The amount of the allowance may be adjusted over time. The bill becomes effective upon enactment and applies to deaths occurring after that date.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Kim’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $105,967
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY $64,008
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $46,200
- GOOGLE $37,045
- CENTERVIEW $24,600
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Actions (2)
- Nov 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
F6652 I59 I90S 3241 IS I39 I46 I40 I60II I41T5119th CONGRESS I42T51st Session I43S. 3241 I30To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes. I44 I45IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES I46NovemberT1 20, 2025 I47Mr. T4KimK introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs I48 I49A BILL I53To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes. S6201 I20T3Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, I72SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. I20This Act may be cited as the “Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act”. I72SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PLOT ALLOWANCE FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF VETERANS BURIED IN STATE CEMETERIES. I20(a) T5In GeneralK._Section 2303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended_ I22(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively; I22(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): I20“(c)(1) In the case of an individual described in paragraph (2) who is buried in a cemetery that is owned by a State or by an agency or political subdivision of a State, the Secretary shall pay to such State, agency, or political subdivision the sum of $525 (as increased from time to time under subsection (d)) as a plot or interment allowance for such individual. I20“(2) An individual described in this paragraph is a spouse, surviving spouse (which for purposes of this subsection includes a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage), minor child (which for purposes of this subsection includes a child under 21 years of age, or under 23 years of age if pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution), or, in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried adult child of any person described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (7) of section 2402 of this title.”; I22(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsections (b) and (c)”; and I22(4) by striking “subsection (c)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (d)”. I20(b) T5Effective DateK._The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after such date. S6301I76�08
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