HR 652
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Disabled
Labor and Employment
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions
Veterans Burial Benefits Act of 1999
Introduced: February 9, 1999
Introduced by:
Sanders, Bernard
Independent
· Vermont
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E181)
Feb 9, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Burial Benefits Act of 1999 - Increases from $300 to $600 the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to cover funeral and burial costs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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