HR 1212
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Disability and paralysis
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
BRAVE Act of 2017
Introduced: February 21, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017
This bill 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.
The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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