Posts - Bill - HR 4398 Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
house 07/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that the deaths of veterans are certified within 48 hours to prevent delays in burial and survivor benefits. This legislation aims to hold VA healthcare providers accountable for timely certification, so families can access benefits without unnecessary wait times.
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HR 4398 - Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
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moderate 07/15/2025
Cutting red tape for grieving families sounds like a win, as long as accuracy stays intact.
right-leaning 07/15/2025
Quick death certifications mean our government stops kicking the can and starts delivering.
right-leaning 07/15/2025
Finally, some common sense—respect our vets by ending needless government holdups.
moderate 07/15/2025
48 hours is a fair deadline—balances respect for veterans with practical paperwork needs.
left-leaning 07/15/2025
Delaying a veteran’s burial isn’t just slow bureaucracy; it’s a betrayal of those who served.
moderate 07/15/2025
This bill looks like a straightforward fix to a frustrating delay; accountability works.
right-leaning 07/15/2025
If it takes eight weeks to sign papers, maybe bureaucracy should be the real veteran’s enemy.
left-leaning 07/15/2025
If we can dock another paycheck, we can certify a death in 48 hours—priorities, people.
left-leaning 07/15/2025
Veterans deserve respect, not red tape—speedy death certifications are just basic dignity.