H.R. 647 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025Mr. Yakym (for himself and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) 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 2025. 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional burial benefits when an urn or plaque is provided (a) In general Section 2306(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker under this section for and inserting In the case of; (2) by striking paragraph (2); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (2). (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who dies on or after January 5, 2021.