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HR 34 103th Congress House

Veterans' Burial Benefits Act of 1993

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for burial allowance to certain additional veterans and to increase the burial plot allowance for veterans from $150 to $300.

Introduced: March 10, 1993 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' benefits
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90)
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Burial Benefits Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to extend burial benefits to specified veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Increases from $150 to $300 the veterans' burial plot allowance for eligible veterans who die in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 10, 1993
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