118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 234 — Gerald’s Law Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 10, 2023

Last action Apr 19, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 10, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 8, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Apr 19, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 29, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.