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H.R. 2691 114th Congress House

Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjudicate and pay survivor's benefits without requiring the filing of a formal claim, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2015 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsDisability and paralysisVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 9, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the VA determines that the record contains sufficient evidence to establish the survivor's entitlement to such benefits.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1451 Identical bill Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015
  • HR 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015
  • S 425 Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2691: Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2691/
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"H.R. 2691: Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2691/.
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H.R. 2691, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2691/.
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