Securing Our Propane Supply Act

Senate Bill

S. 2181

119th Congress

Securing Our Propane Supply Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary C. Peters

Senator

Democratic

MI

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill ensures that the spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers who pass away are able to receive certain burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as memorial headstones or markers and burial in national cemeteries. This makes it easier for military families to honor their loved ones after they have passed away.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-271.

SponsorGary C. Peters (D-MI)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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Securing Our Propane Supply Act

This bill ensures that the spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers who pass away are able to receive certain burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as memorial headstones or markers and burial in national

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This bill ensures that the spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers who pass away are able to receive certain burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as memorial headstones or markers and burial in national cemeteries. This makes it easier for military families to honor their loved ones after they have passed away.

Bill Number: 2181
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Fact Sheet

Title: Securing Our Propane Supply Act
Bill Number: 2181
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill ensures that the spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers who pass away are able to receive certain burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as memorial headstones or markers and burial in national cemeteries. This makes it easier for mi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill ensures that the spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers who pass away are able to receive certain burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as memorial headstones or markers and burial in national cemeteries. This makes it easier for military families to honor their loved ones after they have passed away.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2023This bill permanently extends certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits provided to spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers. Specifically, the bill permanently requires the VA to furnish, upon request, memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration for a spouse or dependent child of veterans or servicemembers who were serving on active duty at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently extends VA burial benefits for spouses and dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers
Requires the VA to provide memorial headstones or markers for spouses or dependent children upon request
Authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the National Cemetery Administration for spouses or dependent children of veterans or active duty servicemembers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact military families by ensuring they can more easily access VA burial benefits for their loved ones after they pass away. It would provide some financial and logistical relief to these families during a difficult time, allowing them to properly honor and lay to rest their spouses and children.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Cemeteries and funerals

Military personnel and dependents

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2181, 119th Congress (2025). "Securing Our Propane Supply Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2181

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