H.R. 647 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 295 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 [Report No. 119–343] 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 October 17, 2025Additional sponsors: Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. McGarvey, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Deluzio October 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 23, 2025 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. Expansion of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs headstones, markers, and burial receptacles for certain individuals Subsection (b)(2) of section 2306 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. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional burial benefits when an urn or plaque is provided (a) In general Subsection (h) of such section 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. 4. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting May 31, 2033. October 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed