To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program to provide burials for homeless veterans.

Summary

Official

Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities to provide for the cost of burials for homeless veterans who: (1) are eligible to be buried in national cemeteries, and (2) the Secretary determines have no next-of-kin.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(1/14/14)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Green

House (D) Texas – 9

Cosponsors (3)

LEWIS

(D) GA

O'Rourke

(D) TX

BROWN

(D) FL

Topics

Social Programs

Defense

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 28, 2014