HR 6933
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
Introduced: May 19, 2020
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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 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Caring for Survivors Act of 2020
This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The bill also adjusts the amount payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
Finally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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