Brad Finstad (R-MN)
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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, known as the "Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to increase the burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. These increases specifically apply to cases involving death from a service-connected disability. Additionally, the bill establishes a method for adjusting these amounts over time.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill increases the burial and funeral benefits provided to veterans who died from service-connected disabilities.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill increases the amount of burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for service-connected deaths.
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides increased financial assistance for burial expenses, which benefits the families of older veterans.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases government spending by raising the burial expense cap from $2,000 to $3,000 and indexing it to inflation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Financial Support for Families: The bill increases the initial amount of burial and funeral expenses from $2,000 to $3,000 (Section 2). This provides more immediate financial assistance for those dealing with a service-connected disability death.
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Protection Against Inflation: The bill introduces a new mechanism to increase expenses based on the Consumer Price Index (Section 2, subsection b). This ensures that the money provided can keep up with rising costs over different fiscal years.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any provisions that describe negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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 increases the burial and funeral benefits provided to veterans who died from service-connected disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The increased burial benefit provides more financial relief to households facing the costs of a funeral. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides enhanced end-of-life financial benefits for veterans and their families. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides increased financial assistance for burial expenses, which benefits the families of older veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill increases the amount of burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for service-connected deaths.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases government spending by raising the burial expense cap from $2,000 to $3,000 and indexing it to inflation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides more financial support to families following the death of a veteran due to service-connected disabilities.
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota