Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2026Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7199
Gerald’s Law Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 22, 2026)
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).
What just happenedJan 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI)Sponsor
14 cosponsors7 D7 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2026
- Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 22, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House