{"id":"81e42e2c-f9ea-4104-876c-796c308103a9","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"hr","billNumber":4928,"title":"GRAVE Act","displayTitle":"GRAVE Act","abstract":"Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act or the GRAVE Act This bill expands eligibility for government headstones or markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to a member or former member of a reserve component who is not eligible for veteran status solely by reason of not meeting the minimum active-duty service requirements. Under current law, such benefit is only available to reservists who at the time of their death were eligible for retirement pay or who would have been eligible for retirement pay but for the fact they were under 60 years of age.","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>Members of the military Reserve who never met the minimum active-duty service time do not currently qualify as 'veterans' for a government-provided headstone or grave marker. This bill would expand eligibility so these Reserve members — and former members — can receive a headstone or grave marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It affects reservists and the families making their burial arrangements.</p>","status":"COMMITTEE_CONSIDERATION","topics":["DEFENSE","ECONOMY","TECHNOLOGY"],"introducedAt":"2025-08-08T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4928","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"Reserve members who fell short of active-duty service minimums could still receive a VA headstone or grave marker.","summaryStandard":null,"flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.","chamber":"HOUSE","policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","legislativeSubjects":[],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.","latestTextVersion":"Introduced in House","textVersionUsed":null,"dateAdded":"2026-07-22T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":null,"recordId":"81e42e2c-f9ea-4104-876c-796c308103a9","feedIdentityKey":"119/hr/4928","websiteBillId":"HR-4928","yourvoiceSummary":"Members of the military Reserve who never met the minimum active-duty service time do not currently qualify as 'veterans' for a government-provided headstone or grave marker. This bill would expand eligibility so these Reserve members — and former members — can receive a headstone or grave marker from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It affects reservists and the families making their burial arrangements.","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T01:37:18.791411+00:00"}