H.R. 1911 · 114th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Duncan Hunter
- Introduced
- 2015-04-21
- Latest action
- 2015-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability.
Directs VA, with respect to any fiscal year, to provide percentage increases for burial and funeral expenses.