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Gerald’s Law Act

USA117th CongressS-4922| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2022
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability 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).
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7176
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7176
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7176: Gerald’s Law Act

Gerald’s Law Act

USA117th CongressS-4922| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2022
Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability 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).
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7176
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7176
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7176: Gerald’s Law Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted