H.R. 234 118th Congress House

Gerald’s Law Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: September 26, 2023 Introduced by: Jack Bergman Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 19, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 29, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Latest action April 19, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gerald's Law Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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for THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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1 filing
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1 filing

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Cosponsors 24

Caraveo, Yadira

· Jul 18, 2024

Pettersen, Brittany

Colorado · Jul 8, 2024

Blunt Rochester, Lisa

Delaware · Jun 26, 2024

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · May 22, 2024

Malliotakis, Nicole

New York · May 15, 2024

Murphy, Gregory F.

North Carolina · Apr 9, 2024

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 9, 2024

DesJarlais, Scott

Tennessee · Mar 22, 2024

Lee, Susie

Nevada · Mar 19, 2024

Slotkin, Elissa

Michigan · Dec 13, 2023

Crow, Jason

Colorado · Sep 26, 2023

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Sep 26, 2023

California · Jan 12, 2023

Nebraska · Jan 10, 2023

Baird, James R.

Indiana · Jan 10, 2023

Ellzey, Jake

Texas · Jan 10, 2023

Houlahan, Chrissy

Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2023

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Jan 10, 2023

Miller-Meeks, Mariannette

Iowa · Jan 10, 2023

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 234: Gerald’s Law Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-234/

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