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-28], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], 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], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], 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], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Defence

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14 August 2025

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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

6 November 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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6 November 2009
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Introduced in House
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6 November 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
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13 November 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and to provide for an annual adjustment of the amounts of assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans' funeral and burial expenses.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4045
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