HR 1987
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans' Dignity and Honor Act
Introduced: May 15, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 15, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Dignity and Honor Act - Increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1