HR 2123
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Cost of living adjustments
Disabled
Health
Labor and Employment
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of payment for funeral and burial expenses and plot allowance for certain veterans.
Introduced: June 12, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 12, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Increases from $300 to $500 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.
Increases from $300 to $500 the plot allowance for a veteran who dies in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility or a facility providing Department-contracted care.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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