Gerald’s Law Act
119-HR-7199119th CongressIntroduced Jan 22, 2026Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI-1)12 cosponsors
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).
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026Library of Congress