HR 7199 119th Congress House In Committee

Gerald’s Law Act

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jan 22, 2026

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Legislative 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).

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Independent · MI

Cosponsors (13)

Rep. Budzinski Rep. Golden Rep. Malliotakis Rep. Self Rep. Lee Rep. Bacon Rep. Neguse Rep. DesJarlais Rep. Mast Rep. Baird+3 more

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