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Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1047| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 This bill creates an allowance for a deceased veteran's or deceased service member's surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DIC is a monthly payment made to survivors and dependents of (1) certain veterans, and (2) service members killed while on active military duty. The bill provides a formula for calculating the monthly rate of the allowance based on the DIC amount the spouse is entitled to receive. Payment amounts under the Survivor Benefit Plan shall not be affected by the implementation of the DIC allowance.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3221
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3221
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3221: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1047| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 This bill creates an allowance for a deceased veteran's or deceased service member's surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DIC is a monthly payment made to survivors and dependents of (1) certain veterans, and (2) service members killed while on active military duty. The bill provides a formula for calculating the monthly rate of the allowance based on the DIC amount the spouse is entitled to receive. Payment amounts under the Survivor Benefit Plan shall not be affected by the implementation of the DIC allowance.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3221
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3221
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3221: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation