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Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026
To amend the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act to extend burial benefits for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
The bill extends burial benefits for certain veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It amends the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act to extend the program authorization from 2026 to 2030. This extends the availability of these burial benefits for an additional four years.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Feb 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Feb 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 24, 2026
Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act to extend burial benefits for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BURIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO DIE AT HOME WHILE IN RECEIPT OF HOSPICE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 301(c)(2) of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (38 U.S.C. 2303 note) is amended by striking “2026” and inserting “2030”. <all>
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