Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

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Mar 26, 2025

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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy ActThis bill expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces. Currently, for individuals whose remains are unavailable, such benefit is only available for individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill makes such individuals eligible regardless of the date they died.

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Feb 13, 2025

Subjects (3)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Cemeteries and funerals Veterans' organizations and recognition

Cosponsors (6 of 7)

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

(D-NV)
Oct 17, 2025

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

(D-CA)
Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

(D-PA)
Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

(R-PA)
Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

(R-PA)
Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

(R-PA)
Feb 13, 2025

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Introduced in House

Feb 13, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1344 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1344

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for
headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died
before November 11, 1998.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, and Ms. Brownley)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for
headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died
before November 11, 1998.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act''.

SEC. 2.

HEADSTONES, MARKERS, AND BURIAL RECEPTACLES FOR CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS.

Section 2306 (b) (2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subparagraphs (B) and (C) by striking ``who dies on or after November 11, 1998,'' each place it appears.

(b)

(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in
subparagraphs
(B) and
(C) by striking ``who dies on or after November
11, 1998,'' each place it appears.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1344 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 1344

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered 
 by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died 
 before November 11, 1998.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 February 13, 2025

 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Thompson of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, and Ms. Brownley) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
 Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered 
 by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died 
 before November 11, 1998.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
 HEADSTONES, MARKERS, AND BURIAL RECEPTACLES FOR CERTAIN 
 INDIVIDUALS.

 

Section 2306

    (b)

    (2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in 
subparagraphs
        (B) and
            (C) by striking ``who dies on or after November 
11, 1998,'' each place it appears.
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