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H.R. 4045 (111th)

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 November 2009

Last action

13 November 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], JOSEPH CROWLEY, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Dina Titus, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Brian Higgins, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], CAROLYN MALONEY, Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], John Sarbanes, Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Henry Johnson, Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Joe Courtney, Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Steve Cohen, Zoe Lofgren

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2009 - Increases the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to cover funeral and burial costs. Increases the burial plot allowance for veterans who, at the time of death, were receiving hospital or nursing home care in or through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes the annual adjustment of such allowances by the same percentage increase as adjustments to benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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