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HR 497 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Disability and paralysis Inflation and prices Veterans' pensions and compensation

BRAVE Act of 2019

Introduced: January 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Feb 28, 2020
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019

This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability.

The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.

What's happening now February 28, 2020

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 598 Identical bill BRAVE Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 9 Republican 15
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 13, 2020
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 29, 2020
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 23, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 7, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 18, 2020
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 18, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Nov 26, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 24, 2019
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 19, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 17, 2019
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 27, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 9, 2019
King, Steve
· May 1, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 22, 2019
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2019
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 15, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Apr 15, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 9, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 9, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 8, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 4, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 17, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 17, 2019
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 17, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 17, 2019
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jan 17, 2019
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 17, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 11, 2019
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 497: BRAVE Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-497/
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"H.R. 497: BRAVE Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-497/.
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