Gerald’s Law Act

Summary

Gerald's Law Act 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).

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Timeline

1. 10 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 April 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 January 2023

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Sponsors

• Jack Bergman · R · Sponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Jake Ellzey · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• James Baird · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Golden · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Manning · D · Cosponsor
• Jeff Jackson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Yadira Caraveo · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
• related to ← Gerald’s Law Act
• related to ← Gerald’s Law Act