Bill · S. 4108· Senate(119-S-4108)
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
- Introduced
- 3/17/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act" aims to increase the funds provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for burial and funeral expenses when a death results from a service-connected disability. It raises the payment amount from $2,000 to $3,000. Additionally, the bill establishes a system to increase this amount periodically based on the Consumer Price Index.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
Directly increases financial benefits for veterans' burial and funeral expenses.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
Significantly increases the burial benefit amount and ties it to inflation.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Additional financial support for funeral expenses is most impactful for low-income families.
The opposite
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-1
Increases spending within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Increasing benefit payments slightly increases government expenditures.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases the amount of funds paid out for burial expenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Higher immediate benefit: The payment for burial and funeral expenses increases from $2,000 to $3,000, providing more financial support in the case of death from a service-connected disability (Section 2(1) and (2)).
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Protection against inflation: The Secretary must provide a percentage increase in the benefit amount based on the Consumer Price Index, ensuring the payment keeps up with rising costs (Section 2(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For High Income Households+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8Reduces Military Spending-1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 3/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Angus KingIndependent · Maine