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Union Calendar No. 230 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2721 
[Report No. 119–274] 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a 
pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who 
died on or before November 1, 1990, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2025 
Mr. KENNEDY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 8, 2025] 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Honoring Our Heroes 
Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO FURNISH HEADSTONES 
AND BURIAL MARKERS TO CERTAIN VET-
ERANS. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—During the period of seven years fol-
lowing the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall furnish, pursuant to section 2306 
of title 38, United States Code, and without regards to sec-
tion 8041(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101–508), an appropriate headstone, 
burial marker, or medallion for a veteran— 
(1) eligible for burial in a national cemetery; 
(2) who died on or after December 7, 1941; and 
(3) for whose grave the Secretary has not already 
provided a headstone, burial marker, or medallion. 
(b) WEBSITE.—During such period, the Secretary 
shall ensure that the website of the National Cemetery Ad-
ministration indicates the effect of this Act on eligibility 
for a headstone, burial marker, or medallion under such 
section. 
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SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF 
PENSION. 
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘November 30, 2031’’ and inserting 
‘‘February 29, 2032’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 230 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2721 
[Report No. 119–274] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to es-
tablish and carry out a pilot program to furnish 
a headstone or burial marker to veterans who 
died on or before November 1, 1990, and for 
other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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