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Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

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To direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

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

Rep. Tom Emmer(Republican-Minnesota-6)·

Jul 15, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 15, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Dec 3, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 30, 2026

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

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Bill text

Jul 15, 2025As introduced in the House