BRAVE Act of 2017

Summary

Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2018

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 July 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 July 2017

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Sponsors

• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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