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HR 809 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Marriage and family status Veterans' pensions and compensation

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: February 3, 2009 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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