Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 888
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2017)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.
What just happenedMar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2017
- Mar 20, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House