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H.R. 497 (116th)

BRAVE Act of 2019

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 January 2019

Last action

28 February 2020 · Passed

Status

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Steve Watkins, Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 2020

    Passed

    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

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