Gabe Evans (R-CO)
Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to standardize the payment of burial and funeral expenses and plot allowances for deceased veterans. These changes apply to laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The legislation involves specific amendments to section 2303 and includes the repeal of section 2307.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill expands coverage for burial and funeral expenses to include veterans who died due to service-connected disabilities.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands eligibility for burial and funeral expense benefits to veterans who die as a result of service-connected disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded eligibility for burial benefits: The bill adds a new subparagraph to section 2303(a) stating that benefits apply if "The deceased veteran dies as a result of a service-connected disability or disabilities" (Section 2, subsection a, 2, A). This provides a clear pathway for benefits based on service-connected disabilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of existing section: The bill calls for the repeal of section 2307 of title 38 (Section 2, subsection b). The text does not provide details on what specific provisions are being removed through this repeal.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill expands coverage for burial and funeral expenses to include veterans who died due to service-connected disabilities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands eligibility for burial and funeral expense benefits to veterans who die as a result of service-connected disabilities.
- 3/26/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2/3/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/29/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 1/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House