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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

USA119th CongressHR-1344| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
Guy Reschenthaler

Guy Reschenthaler

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to expand eligibility for burial benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, specifically concerning headstones, markers, and burial receptacles. It achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to remove a specific date-based restriction that previously limited these benefits. The legislation strikes the phrase "who dies on or after November 11, 1998," from the relevant statutory provisions. This critical amendment ensures that individuals who died before November 11, 1998 , can now qualify for these Department of Veterans Affairs-provided burial items, thereby broadening access to these important benefits for eligible individuals and their families.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7729
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1127
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7729
    Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1127
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1127: Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

USA119th CongressHR-1344| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
This bill aims to expand eligibility for burial benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, specifically concerning headstones, markers, and burial receptacles. It achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to remove a specific date-based restriction that previously limited these benefits. The legislation strikes the phrase "who dies on or after November 11, 1998," from the relevant statutory provisions. This critical amendment ensures that individuals who died before November 11, 1998 , can now qualify for these Department of Veterans Affairs-provided burial items, thereby broadening access to these important benefits for eligible individuals and their families.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7729
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1127
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7729
    Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1127
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Guy Reschenthaler

Guy Reschenthaler

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-1127: Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' organizations and recognition