HR 4741
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014
Introduced: May 22, 2014
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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 3, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 22, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 - 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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