HOUSE 497116th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
BRAVE Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/28/2020
Actions
- 2020-02-28ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-02-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-11 (00)
Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019
This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability.
The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
Cosponsors (20)
- Austin Scott (R-GA)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
- SAM GRAVES (R-MO)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Jason Smith (R-MO)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
Subjects
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Disability and paralysis
- Inflation and prices
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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