Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9055

Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act

Veterans: Increased Burial and Funeral Benefits

May 29·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. It is considered active, but no further meetings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.

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This bill has support from both parties and helps veterans, which is usually popular in Congress. However, it still needs to be approved by committees and fit into the federal budget.

Key Points

This bill increases the amount of money the Department of Veterans Affairs pays for funeral and burial costs. It specifically helps families of veterans who died because of a health problem related to their military service.
The payment would jump from $2,000 to $3,000. This extra $1,000 helps families deal with the rising costs of saying goodbye to their loved ones.
The bill also adds a rule to make sure this benefit keeps up with the economy. Every year, the payment amount will automatically increase based on the rate of inflation.
By adjusting for inflation, the policy ensures that the value of the benefit does not shrink over time as prices for goods and services go up.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 29, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 29, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act

Bill NumberHR 9055

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Data Sources

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