HR 241
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions
Veterans Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003
Introduced: January 8, 2003
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2003
See Public Law 108-183.
Nov 19, 2003
Similar provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, Title I, Section 104.
May 15, 2003
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1460, Section 6.
May 7, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 8, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003 - Repeals the limitation (benefits due and unpaid for not to exceed two years) on the accrued benefits required to be paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary.
What's happening now
See Public Law 108-183.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1