S 976
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021
Introduced: March 25, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Caring for Survivors Act of 2021
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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