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H.R. 615 (100th)

Veterans' Burial Benefits Act of 1987

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Introduced

20 January 1987

Last action

20 January 1987 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans' Burial Benefits Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law to extend burial benefits to specified veterans with service-connected disabilities (formerly provided until October 1, 1981). Increases from $150 to $250 the veterans' burial plot allowance for eligible veterans who die in Veterans Administration facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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