Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 11, 2017)
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
This bill amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred.
When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state.
What just happenedMay 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2017
- May 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - May 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 11, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House