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Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Restoration Act of 1997

Introduced: July 22, 1997 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1507-1508)
Jul 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1476)
Jul 22, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Restoration Act of 1997 - Provides that a remarriage before November 1, 1990, of a veteran's surviving spouse shall not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to such person if the remarriage is terminated by death or divorce, unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that the divorce was secured through fraud by the surviving spouse or collusion. Provides the same protection to a surviving spouse who was living with another person before such date and who subsequently ceases to live with such person. Limits the DIC rate payable to such individuals to 50 percent of the rate provided to other surviving spouses.

Directs the Secretary to notify such individuals of their DIC eligibility.

What's happening now July 24, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1507-1508)

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