H.R. 3249 — Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

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Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 - 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 by the same percentage increase as adjustments to benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

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S. 1454Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
2007-05-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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S. 1468Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
2007-05-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6560)
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2007-07-31
Introduced in House
2007-07-31
Introduced in House
2007-07-31
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2007-08-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2007-11-08
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

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