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H.R. 7176 (117th)

Gerald’s Law Act

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Introduced

21 March 2022

Last action

28 March 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Colin Allred, Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Peter Meijer, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Van Taylor, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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