S. 4108

Summary

S. 4108, the Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 17, 2026 by Sen. James Risch (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Apr 29, 2026: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Record

Text

S. 4108 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 S4108 IS: Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-03-17
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4108  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   March 17, 2026   Mr. Risch  (for himself and  Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act  .
2.
Increase in burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability
Section 2307 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by inserting  (a)  before  In any case ;
(2)
by striking  $2,000  and inserting  $3,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(b)
With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a)(1) equal to the percentage by which—
(1)
the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds
(2)
the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. James Risch (R) sponsors S. 4108, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

James Risch

Sen. · R–ID · Sponsor

Introduced Mar 17, 2026

Angus King

Sen. · I–ME · Co-sponsor

Joined Mar 17, 2026 · Original

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Committees

S. 4108 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans' Affairs

Hearings By (full committee) · Apr 29, 2026

Actions

S. 4108 has taken 3 actions since Mar 17, 2026, the latest on Apr 29, 2026.

Votes

S. 4108 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to S. 4108, as Identical bill.

HR 9055Veteran Burial Benefit Correction ActMay 29, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Identical bill

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Titles

S. 4108 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act — Display Title
• Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named S. 4108 in 4 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Veterans, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Defense, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Education, Environment/Superfund.

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4108 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4108’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

Legislative Subjects

S. 4108 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Cemeteries and funerals to Veterans' pensions and compensation.

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com