BRAVE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-598| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-497ASSUMING 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.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funeralsDisability and paralysisInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
BRAVE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-598| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-497ASSUMING 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.
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsDisability and paralysisInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation