Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 158
- Latest action
- Jun 30, 2026
What it does
The bill would require VA-employed physicians or nurse practitioners to certify the death of a veteran who dies of natural causes within 48 hours of learning of the death, aiming to reduce delays in burial and access to survivor benefits. If the VA provider cannot comply, a local coroner or medical examiner may step in to certify the death. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit an annual compliance report to Congress detailing adherence rates, non-compliance cases, and reasons for delays.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.