Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 16, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 4594
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 16, 2020)
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
What just happenedSep 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2020
- Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate