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Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-746| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Warren Davidson

Warren Davidson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (22)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran's death certificate identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the certificate does not clearly identify any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation is filed with respect to the veteran.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-89
Held at the desk.
  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-89
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-89: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-746| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran's death certificate identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the certificate does not clearly identify any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation is filed with respect to the veteran.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-89
Held at the desk.
  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-89
    Held at the desk.
Warren Davidson

Warren Davidson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (22)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Mike Johnson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-89: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation