Dignity for our Nation's Heroes Act

Summary

Dignity for our Nation's Heroes Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover the burial and funeral expenses of a deceased veteran: (1) who is homeless, has no next of kin or other person claiming the body, and does not have sufficient resources to cover such expenses; (2) whose service in the Armed Forces was not during wartime; and (3) who was either discharged under honorable conditions or died during a period deemed to be active service. Prohibits any deduction from the burial allowance because of a veteran's assets or because of any contribution toward the burial and funeral expenses, unless the expenses incurred are covered by the United States, a state, an agency or political subdivision of the United States or a state, or the veteran's employer.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2010

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 July 2010

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