Summary#
This bill changes section 2307 of title 38. It raises the flat burial and funeral expense payment for a death from a service-connected disability from $2,000 to $3,000. It also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase that amount each fiscal year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (all items, U.S. city average) for the 12 months ending the June 30 before the fiscal year, compared with the previous 12 months. Increases are rounded to the nearest dollar.
What it means for you#
- Veterans who die from a service-connected disability and their survivors may receive a higher burial and funeral expense payment.
- The payment starts at $3,000 and can rise each year based on inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
- The bill was introduced on March 17, 2026, by Senators Risch and King and was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; hearings were held and the measure is in progress.
Expenses#
- The bill replaces the prior $2,000 payment with a $3,000 base payment ("as increased from time to time" by the CPI adjustment in the bill).
- The bill specifies annual percentage increases tied to the Consumer Price Index and rounding to the nearest dollar.
- No publicly available information on overall budgetary or federal cost estimates is provided in the bill text or metadata.
Proponents' View#
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Opponents' View#
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