S.1116

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Introduced·3/25/25

Authorizes additional burial benefits for veterans when an urn or plaque is furnished.

The Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for veterans for whom an urn or plaque is furnished. The changes include modifying the language in Section 2306(h) to clarify the applicability of these benefits. These amendments apply to individuals who pass away on or after January 5, 2021.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

4:00 PM

Senate Veterans' Affairs Hearing

Dec 10, 2025

4:00 PM

Senate Veterans' Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 18

Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Dec 10, 2025

Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.