Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1344

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Veterans Memorial Benefits: Expand Eligibility for VA Headstones and Markers

Mar 26, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7729 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7729 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress would let more families qualify for Veterans Affairs-provided headstones, grave markers, and burial receptacles.
The change would apply to certain eligible people who died before November 11, 1998, removing a date limit in current law.
This could help families who want an official VA memorial but were previously turned away because their loved one died before that date.
If passed, the Veterans Affairs Department would update its rules so these memorial items can be provided for the newly covered group.

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Milestones

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Mar 26, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 21, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Feb 13, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Bill NumberHR 1344

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

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D: 5R: 4

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