CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Tom Emmer (R-MN)

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

H.R. 4398 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 57 Democratic cosponsors · See all 158 cosponsors

Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act," aims to prevent delays in certifying the deaths of veterans. It requires a VA-employed physician or nurse practitioner who is a primary care provider to certify a death from natural causes within 48 hours of learning about it. If they cannot meet this timeline, a local coroner or medical examiner may certify the death instead. The Act also requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congressional committees regarding compliance and any instances where the 48-hour window was not met.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +9

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Directly benefits veterans and their families by accelerating burial and benefits processes.

  • Scored +7

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    Ensures survivors can access benefits more quickly by eliminating delays in death certificate certification.

  • Scored +6

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Many veterans are seniors, and this ensures their deaths are certified timely for burial.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.