US SB598 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
Title
BRAVE Act of 2019 Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB497 (Same As) 2020-02-28 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Cemeteries and funerals
Disability and paralysis
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Cemeteries and funerals
Disability and paralysis
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/598/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s598/BILLS-116s598is.pdf |
