Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

Summary

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - Increases the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to cover funeral and burial costs. Increases the burial plot allowance for veterans who, at the time of death, were receiving hospital or nursing home care in or through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the annual adjustment of such allowances based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7010-7011)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7010)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 2003

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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