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119-hr-7199119th CongressWALLET

Gerald’s Law Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Introduced

Summary

Expands VA burial allowance eligibility to veterans who die at home while receiving Department of Veterans Affairs hospice care, when that hospice care directly follows VA hospital or nursing home care provided by the Secretary as described in current law. It would apply the change as if included in the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More burial help for veterans' families

If enacted, you would be able to apply for a VA burial allowance when a veteran dies at home or another non-institutional setting while receiving hospice care under 38 U.S.C. §1717(a). The hospice care must have been directly preceded by VA hospital care or VA nursing home care described in clause (ii) subclauses (I)–(III). If enacted, survivors who otherwise meet burial allowance rules would receive the allowance in these home-based hospice death cases. The amendment would take effect as if included in Public Law 116-315 (the 2020 veterans law).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2026

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

Roll Call Votes

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