Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 22, 2022Armed Forces and National Security
S. 4922
Gerald’s Law Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 22, 2022)
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 from a non-service-connected disability 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 happenedSep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR](R-AR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 22, 2022
- Sep 22, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 22, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate