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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Gerald's Law Act, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill adds a new clause that allows the burial allowance to be provided if the veteran was receiving VA-furnished hospice care at the time of death, provided that such hospice care was directly preceded by the VA furnishing the veteran with hospital or nursing home care. The amendments made by this bill are effective as if they were included in the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (25)
Jack Bergman (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jeff Jackson (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Kathy Manning (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Keith Self (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Last Action
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (on 04/19/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/234/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr234/BILLS-118hr234ih.pdf |
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