US HB4741 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-3)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-03 - 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 May 22 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-03 - 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
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 - Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Prohibits benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) from being reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Title
Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014
Sponsors
| Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] | Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] | Rep. John Barrow [D-GA] | Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] |
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
| Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2014-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4741/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4741/BILLS-113hr4741ih.pdf |
