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HR 652 106th Congress House

Veterans Burial Benefits Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the allowance for burial and funural expenses of certain veterans.

Introduced: May 11, 2000 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsDisabledLabor and EmploymentVeterans' benefits
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Veterans' disability compensationVeterans' pensions
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
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
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 Latest action March 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 11, 2000
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 9, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 9, 1999
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