United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5416 (114th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand burial benefits for veterans who die while receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
9 June 2016
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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7 April 2025
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the actual burial and funeral costs (up to a specified limit) for veterans who die in an institution where they were receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program.
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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 June 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5416
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5416