Marco Rubio Introduces Bill to Improve Burial Services for Veterans

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Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced that he is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve burial services for our nation’s veterans by increasing funeral benefits for eligible veterans. The Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act would update the current funeral and burial benefit system to ensure that all non-service connected deaths are treated equally, regardless of where the veteran passes away. Veterans with no next of kin that pass away in a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility are currently afforded greater funds to cover the costs of their funerals and burials than veterans who pass away in a private home or other facility.

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“Our veterans have sacrificed so much defending our country, and we owe them a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay,” said Senator Rubio. “They are entitled to a proper funeral and burial no matter where they pass away. This bipartisan legislation will ensure we honor all of America’s heroes properly, with the highest honors and respect.”

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Currently, the VA burial benefit provides: • $300 for non-service-connected deaths and for veterans who have passed without a next-of-kin; • $749 if a veteran passes away in a VA facility, and; • $2,000 if a veteran passes away from a service-connected disability.

The BRAVE Act will increase the $300 for non-service connected deaths to $749 to equal the benefit received if a veteran passes away in a VA facility. The legislation additionally indexes for inflation both the non-service and service-related passing funeral benefits, thereby eliminating the need for Congress to make further readjustments.

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Once again in a seemingly inexhaustible fashion, Marco is introducing legislation that positively effects our Nation's veterans. Marco seems to be the only person in the capitol that is coming up with substantive policy that is for the betterment of the segment of our society who deserves it the most! Marco truly cares about the veterans and is one of the only people in Congress that is willing to put his money where his mouth is.