US HB4102 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for the payment of certain accrued benefits to the estate of a deceased veteran upon the veteran's death. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay to the estate of Shelton Hickerson, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, the amount that the Secretary awarded to Hickerson upon his death but that was not payable to any survivor, or to the estate, of Hickerson.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2014-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4335 (Related) 2014-04-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4102/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4102/BILLS-113hr4102ih.pdf |
