To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 2010

Makes eligible for burial in a national cemetery any member of the reserves, including the Army or Air National Guard, who performed active duty for training and was discharged or released from such duty under conditions other than dishonorable. Applies to such duty the same minimum service requirements applicable to a period of active duty.

Increases from $300 to $500 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payment for funeral expenses of a veteran who: (1) at the time of death was in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or pension, or was a veteran of any war or was discharged or released from active duty for a disability incurred in the line of duty; or (2) dies in a VA hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care facility.

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Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D–NH

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Sep 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.6269, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6269

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Discuss H.R.6269, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6269

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr6269/BILLS-111hr6269ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6269

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr6269/BILLS-111hr6269ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.6269, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6269

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr6269/BILLS-111hr6269ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:33:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.6269 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.