House Bill 234
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Gerald’s Law Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
234
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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).
January 10, 2023
04/19/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/29/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/08/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/10/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/10/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 11, 2024 4:05:46 AM