118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1330 — Gerald’s Law Act

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die at home or in other settings while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 27, 2023

Last action Apr 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 27, 2023

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Referred

Apr 27, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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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 Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Apr 27, 2023

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