Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Bill: 119-hr-1344
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-02-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces. Currently, for individuals whose remains are unavailable, such benefit is only available for individuals who died on or after November 11, 1998. The bill makes such individuals eligible regardless of the date they died.</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Deluzio , and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs headstones, markers, and burial receptacles for certain individuals Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subparagraphs (B) and (C) by striking who dies on or after November 11, 1998, each place it appears.