Providing Certain Burial Benefits for Spouses and Children of Veterans Who Are Buried in Tribal Cemeteries

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the House amendment to S. 2248.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Roe for his service and leadership in the committee. I also thank Ranking Member Walz, as well as the committee staff, for their efforts in this legislation and for including my bipartisan bill, the Servicemember Family Burial Act, as a provision of this larger bill.

When the Department of Veterans Affairs provides burial and headstones or markers for eligible family members who predecease active servicemembers, it is always under very difficult situations. The loss of a spouse or a child is a very painful occurrence, and we want to make sure that the burial benefits and the whole process is as easy as possible for our Active Duty servicemembers during these very difficult times.

This bill codifies existing current practice to ensure the VA's process occurs with dignity, sensitivity, and compassion.

In summary, this is a simple change that allows for the burial and provisions of headstones for eligible spouses and dependents of children of Active Duty servicemembers in a timely manner.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the inclusion of my legislation within the larger bill, which contains a range of notable measures aimed at assisting our Nation's veterans.

Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this legislation.

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