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S. 912 (107th)

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2001

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Introduced

17 May 2001

Last action

28 June 2001 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Defence

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Summary

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 - 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. 17 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5124)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5124, S5124-5125)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 2001

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 May 2001

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