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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 234: Gerald’s Law Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 10, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

24

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jack Bergman R-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 10, 2023Introduced in the House by Jack Bergman.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Apr 19, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  2. Mar 29, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  3. Feb 8, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  4. Jan 10, 2023Introduced in House
  5. Jan 10, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.