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H.R. 3221

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

This bill creates an allowance for a deceased veteran's or deceased service member's surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DIC is a monthly payment made to survivors and dependents of (1) certain veterans, and (2) service members killed while on active military duty. The bill provides a formula for calculating the monthly rate of the allowance based on the DIC amount the spouse is entitled to receive.

Payment amounts under the Survivor Benefit Plan shall not be affected by the implementation of the DIC allowance.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5](D-CT)Sponsor
26 cosponsors20 D6 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 — Informed