HR 1911
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Disability and paralysis
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits.
Introduced: April 21, 2015
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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 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
Directs VA, with respect to any fiscal year, to provide percentage increases for burial and funeral expenses.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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