Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
Summary
The Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or burial markers to veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990, and makes temporary adjustments to pension payment limits. This act aims to provide headstones for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who died on or after December 7, 1941, and for whose graves a headstone has not already been provided. The Act also extends certain limits on payments of pension.
Expected Effects
The Act will ensure more veterans receive headstones or burial markers, honoring their service. It will also extend the period for certain pension payments. The website of the National Cemetery Administration will be updated to reflect these changes.
Potential Benefits
- Ensures veterans who died before November 1, 1990, receive headstones or burial markers.
- Honors the service and sacrifice of veterans.
- Provides financial relief to some veterans through pension payment extensions.
- Enhances the appearance and dignity of national cemeteries.
- Increases public awareness of veterans' contributions.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential increased costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Administrative burden of implementing the pilot program.
- Possible delays in headstone provision due to increased demand.
- Limited scope, as it only applies to veterans who died before a specific date.
- The seven-year limit on the headstone provision may create a rush for applications.
Constitutional Alignment
The Act appears to align with the Constitution's directive to "provide for the common defence" and promote the general welfare by honoring veterans. Congress has the power to legislate for the military under Article I, Section 8. The act does not appear to infringe upon any specific constitutional rights or limitations.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).