H.R. 9055

119 HR 9055 IH: Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-29
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9055  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 29, 2026   Mr. Finstad  (for himself and  Ms. Morrison ) introduced the following bill; which was 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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