HR 5416 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand burial benefits for veterans who die while receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2016-06-09· Sponsored by Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2016-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the actual burial and funeral costs (up to a specified limit) for veterans who die in an institution where they were receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program.…

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