HR 7199 · Gerald’s Law Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2026
- Latest action
- Jan 22, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI-1]
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors
- 13
Summary
Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).
Recent actions
- Jan 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.