BRAVE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-497| House
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Duncan D. Hunter
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (50)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsDisability and paralysisInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
BRAVE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-497| House
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Duncan D. Hunter
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (50)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsDisability and paralysisInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation