HR 2539 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced: May 21, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

May 21, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 21, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015

This bill increases monthly rates for veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) shall not be reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.

Six months after enactment of this Act, the VA shall pay to an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993, monthly dependency and indemnity compensation that is the greater of the amount in effect either before or after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now June 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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