Some families could get a VA memorial headstone or marker for a loved one who died before November 11, 1998. The bill removes that date limit from part of veterans benefits law.
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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Latest action on S. 1127: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families of eligible veterans and other people covered by the VA memorial law who died before November 11, 1998. Those families may be able to request a VA memorial headstone or marker that the date rule now blocks. The VA could also face more requests to review and process.
Why this matters: Some families cannot get a VA memorial headstone or marker today because their loved one died before a set date. This bill would remove that cutoff for the affected parts of the law. It could make memorial recognition more equal across older and newer generations of service. The bill does not say how much this would cost or how many new requests the VA might receive.
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