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Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act

H.R. 4928 · 119th Congress · Aug 8, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for entitlement to a headstone or grave marker under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of a Reserve of an Armed Force, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act” or the “GRAVE Act”.

Sec. 2 Expansion of entitlement to headstone or grave marker under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Paragraph (5) of section 2306(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(5) A member (or former member) of a Reserve of an Armed Force who is not a veteran solely by reason of not meeting the minimum active-duty service requirements under section 5303A of this title.”