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H.R.4045: Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Nov. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2009 - Increases the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Nov. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) |