118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6343 — Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Nov 9, 2023

Last action Nov 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Nov 9, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Nov 27, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

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Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a state, state agency, or political subdivision of a state $525 as a plot or internment allowance for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in a cemetery owned by the state, agency, or political subdivision. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to pay a plot or internment allowance for spouses, surviving spouses (including if they have remarried), or minor children (those under 21 or under 23 if they are attending an approved educational institution). The VA may pay the allowance for unmarried adult children of certain veterans.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Nov 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Nov 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Nov 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.