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HR 2066 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Cost of living adjustments Veterans' benefits

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the allowance for burial expenses of certain veterans buried in private or State-owned cemeteries.

Introduced: May 9, 2003 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
May 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 9, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Increases from $300 to $1,000 the burial plot allowance for a veteran who dies in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility or a facility providing Department-contracted care.

Includes such allowance under authorized adjustments tied to increases under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

What's happening now June 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3