Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7199
Gerald’s Law Act
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Introduced 2026-01-22Topic: veterans military · health careSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceGerald's Law Act 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).
Sponsors
- Jack Bergman Republican sponsor
- 14 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-01-22 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-22 | Introduced in House | introduce |