H.R. 7199 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Gerald’s Law Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Introduced January 22, 2026 Cosponsors 14 (7 R, 7 D) Latest action January 22, 2026

Summary

Gerald's Law Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House

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