A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase certain funeral benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.
Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017
This bill 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.
The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
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