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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3898
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 24, 2026Mr. 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.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gerald’s Law Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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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.