H.R. 805 (109th): Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 3249 (110th) on Jul 31, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 15, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 15, 2005
Cosponsors
50 cosponsors (48D, 1I, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 15, 2005.
3 pages

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2/15/2005--Introduced.
Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2005 - 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 cover funeral and burial costs. Increases the burial plot allowance for veterans who, at the time of death, were receiving hospital or nursing home care in or through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the annual adjustment of such allowances based on increases in Social Security benefits.

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