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HR 4027 105th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.

Introduced: June 10, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Labor and EmploymentSurvivors' benefitsVeterans' benefits
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 10, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 10, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes unpaid veterans' benefits that have accrued to an individual for up to eight (currently, two) years prior to his or her death to be paid to survivors.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 5, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 15, 1998
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4027: To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4027/
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"H.R. 4027: To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4027/.
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H.R. 4027, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4027/.
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[H.R. 4027: To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4027/)
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