Skip to main content
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 6, 2018 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1596 Related bill BRAVE Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 12 Republican 15
R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 10, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 24, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 8, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· May 8, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· May 8, 2018
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · May 8, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 8, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 8, 2018
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 8, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 8, 2018
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 27, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 27, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 27, 2018
Faso, John
· Apr 26, 2018
Meehan, Patrick
· Apr 26, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Mar 21, 2018
Costello, Ryan
· Mar 20, 2018
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 6, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· Feb 6, 2018
ROYCE, ED
· Feb 6, 2018
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 18, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 19, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 10, 2017
Young, David
· Aug 29, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 26, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 17, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 20, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 7, 2017
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 17, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 17, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· May 1, 2017
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 16, 2017
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 21, 2017
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 21, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 21, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 21, 2017
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1212: BRAVE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1212/
MLA
"H.R. 1212: BRAVE Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1212/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1212, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1212/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1212: BRAVE Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1212/)
Report a problem