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Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-8559| House 
| Updated: 10/9/2020
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
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Timeline
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4594: Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-8559| House 
| Updated: 10/9/2020
Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
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Timeline
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4594: Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation