Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code, aiming to provide automatic financial support to survivors of certain veterans. Its primary objective is to ensure that families of veterans who faced specific challenges receive timely compensation. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran. This compensation is triggered if the veteran had a mental disorder determined to be a service-connected disability and subsequently died by suicide, streamlining the process for these families.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act
USA119th CongressHR-2264| House
| Updated: 4/4/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code, aiming to provide automatic financial support to survivors of certain veterans. Its primary objective is to ensure that families of veterans who faced specific challenges receive timely compensation. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran. This compensation is triggered if the veteran had a mental disorder determined to be a service-connected disability and subsequently died by suicide, streamlining the process for these families.