Govoptes

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

  1. Jan 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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