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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
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

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