More Money for Vets Cemeteries

Statement

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other veterans organizations are backing my bill to increase federal funding for the maintenance of veterans cemeteries in Marpi and nationwide. The Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee heard their testimony on why they support H.R. 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act. The Act raises outdated statutory caps on grant funding to help ensure locally-run cemeteries meet the high appearance standards our veterans and their families deserve. With more veterans choosing burial near home, more state, territorial, and tribal governments in charge of cemeteries are faced with increased operations and maintenance costs. H.R. 5487 doubles the current grant limit of $5 million for these purposes. Watch the hearing here.

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