H.R. 8854 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2024Mr. Yakym introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2024. 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional burial benefits when cost of urn or plaque is reimbursed Section 2306(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking If the Secretary and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (3), if the Secretary; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to an urn or plaque furnished under paragraph (1) on or after January 5, 2021, if a non-Department entity reimburses the Secretary for the cost of the urn or plaque. .