HR 704
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Labor and Employment
Marriage
Social Welfare
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' pensions
Widowers
Widows
Women
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.
Introduced: January 29, 2007
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reduces from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. Prohibits payment of retroactive benefits. Permits eligibility for such benefits by an individual who but for having remarried would be eligible for such benefits by reason such age reduction and whose remarriage was before the date of the enactment of this Act and after the individual had attained age 57 only if the individual submits an application for such benefits within one year of enactment.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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