US HB888 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-20 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-20 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans. 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.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
Sponsors
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-03-20 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/888/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr888/BILLS-115hr888ih.pdf |