HR 4087
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
Introduced: November 19, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 11, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 19, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
This bill revises the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pensions by reason of marriage, remarriage, or death.
The effective date is changed from the last day of the month before a marriage, remarriage, or death occurs to the last day of the month during which the event occurs.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
Committees of jurisdiction
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