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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amounts payable by the Department of Veterans Affairs for dependency and indemnity compensation, to modify the requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1990| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 This bill increases monthly rates for veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA shall pay to an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993, monthly dependency and indemnity compensation that is the greater of the amount in effect either before or after enactment of this bill. The bill makes VA dependent and survivor income benefits payable to a surviving spouse who remarries after age 55.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4106: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of monthly dependents and survivors income security benefit payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Marriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amounts payable by the Department of Veterans Affairs for dependency and indemnity compensation, to modify the requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1990| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 This bill increases monthly rates for veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA shall pay to an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993, monthly dependency and indemnity compensation that is the greater of the amount in effect either before or after enactment of this bill. The bill makes VA dependent and survivor income benefits payable to a surviving spouse who remarries after age 55.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4106: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of monthly dependents and survivors income security benefit payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation