Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026" aims to standardize the payment of burial and funeral expenses and plot allowances for deceased veterans. It achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to consolidate and clarify the provisions administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill repeals Section 2307 , which previously outlined burial benefits for veterans who died from service-connected disabilities. These provisions are then integrated into Section 2303, ensuring that all burial and funeral expense allowances, including those for service-connected deaths, are managed under a single, standardized section. This legislative change seeks to streamline the process and enhance clarity for veterans' families seeking these essential benefits.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-6943| House
| Updated: 2/3/2026
The "Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026" aims to standardize the payment of burial and funeral expenses and plot allowances for deceased veterans. It achieves this by amending title 38, United States Code, to consolidate and clarify the provisions administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill repeals Section 2307 , which previously outlined burial benefits for veterans who died from service-connected disabilities. These provisions are then integrated into Section 2303, ensuring that all burial and funeral expense allowances, including those for service-connected deaths, are managed under a single, standardized section. This legislative change seeks to streamline the process and enhance clarity for veterans' families seeking these essential benefits.