HR 1911 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits.

Introduced 2015-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2015-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. Directs VA, with respect to any fiscal year, to provide percentage increases for burial and funeral expenses.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]MO
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]AZ