GRAVE Act

Latest action Dec 19, 2025

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.

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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Dec 19, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
U.S. House
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives

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Aug 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Aug 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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