HR 5369 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a sum for funeral expenses when certain veterans die and to authorize the appropriation of funds for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1982, for burial benefits for veterans.

Introduced 1982-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]· 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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1982-01-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends burial benefits to specified veterans with service-connected disabilities (formerly provided until October 1, 1981). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]MI
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]CA