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Bill108th CongressFiled May 22, 2003Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1124

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 22, 2003)

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - Increases the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to cover funeral and burial costs.

Increases the burial plot allowance for veterans who, at the time of death, were receiving hospital or nursing home care in or through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Authorizes the annual adjustment of such allowances based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.

What just happenedJul 10, 2003

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 10, 2003Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 22, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7010-7011)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. May 22, 2003IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7010)

  4. May 22, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 — Informed