An Act relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on what updates are made beyond changing figures in existing law, so this claim was removed.

Increasing Burial Expenses Reimbursement for Veterans

This act increases the amount of money that can be reimbursed to cover burial expenses for veterans.

What This Bill Does

• Increases the maximum reimbursement for burial expenses from $4,000 to $7,000.
• Raises the maximum reimbursement for additional funeral costs from $5,000 to $8,000.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans who need help with burial expenses
• The government agency responsible for veteran affairs

Terms To Know

Reimbursement

Money given back to someone after they have paid for something.

Burial Expenses

Costs related to burying or cremating a person, like the funeral service and grave marker.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill is still being studied and has not yet been passed into law.
• It does not specify how the increased funding will be covered.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3856) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3856

SECTION 1. Section 8 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 4, by striking out the figure ‘$4,000’ and inserting in place thereof the figure ‘$7,000’.

Said section 8 of said chapter 115, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 6, the figure ‘$5,000’ and inserting in place thereof the figure ‘$8,000’.

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