HR 7199

Gerald’s Law Act

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).

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI-1]
Cosponsors: 13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced: 2026-01-22
Latest action: 2026-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee referrals

Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-01-22

Recent actions

2026-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-01-22: Introduced in House
2026-01-22: Introduced in House