BRAVE Act of 2019
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 11, 2019)
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 just happenedFeb 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019
- Feb 28, 2020FloorH8D000
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, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House