HR 2243
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced: May 5, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 - Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Prohibits benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) from being reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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