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HR 7199 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Gerald’s Law Act

In plain language: 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).

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

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