Gerald’s Law Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R BergmanSponsor

24 cosponsors · 15 D, 9 R

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies 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).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 10, 2023

Gerald's Law Act

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Gerald’s Law Act

Latest action (Apr 19, 2023): Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 10, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.