US SB780 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011 - Excludes from annual income, for purposes of eligibility for pensions for veterans and their surviving spouses and children, reimbursements resulting from: (1) any accident; (2) any theft or loss; (3) any casualty loss; (4) medical expenses resulting from any such accident, theft, or loss; and (5) pain and suffering (including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court) related to such accident, theft, or loss.
Title
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-08 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2011-04-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB923 (Same As) 2011-07-22 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subjects
Accidents
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Health care costs and insurance
Life, casualty, property insurance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Health care costs and insurance
Life, casualty, property insurance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/780/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s780/BILLS-112s780is.pdf |
