HR 1212 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

BRAVE Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2017-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017 This bill 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. The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]PA
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT