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To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-1495| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act This bill changes the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of the death of a payee from the last day of the month before death to the last day of the month of death. A veteran's surviving spouse who receives both dependency/indemnity compensation and service- or non-service-connected disability/death payments for the month of the veteran's death shall be entitled to the greater of the two payments.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-1495| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act This bill changes the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of the death of a payee from the last day of the month before death to the last day of the month of death. A veteran's surviving spouse who receives both dependency/indemnity compensation and service- or non-service-connected disability/death payments for the month of the veteran's death shall be entitled to the greater of the two payments.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' pensions and compensation