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Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3898| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to extend burial benefits for a specific group of veterans, particularly those who pass away at home while receiving hospice care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation achieves this by amending Section 301(c)(2) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Specifically, it changes the current expiration date for these benefits from 2026 to 2030 , thereby reauthorizing and prolonging their availability. This extension ensures that eligible veterans' families continue to receive financial assistance for burial expenses.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3898| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2026
This bill aims to extend burial benefits for a specific group of veterans, particularly those who pass away at home while receiving hospice care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation achieves this by amending Section 301(c)(2) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Specifically, it changes the current expiration date for these benefits from 2026 to 2030 , thereby reauthorizing and prolonging their availability. This extension ensures that eligible veterans' families continue to receive financial assistance for burial expenses.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted