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Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4594| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 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
Sep 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8559: Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act
Disability assistanceMarriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation

Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4594| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020 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
Sep 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6933: Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8559: Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceMarriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation