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