HR 1918
101th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' pensions
World War I
World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act
Introduced: April 13, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act - Directs the Administrator (effective March 1989, Secretary) of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements. Requires such veteran, if receiving another pension administered by the Veterans Administration (effective March 1989, Department of Veterans Affairs) (VA), to elect which pension he will receive.
Provides for the payment of a monthly pension of $100 to surviving spouses of World War I veterans who meet certain marriage requirements. Requires such surviving spouses to choose between pensions if they are currently receiving another pension through the VA.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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