Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 20, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on active military duty or active or inactive duty for training; or (3) veterans who did not die from a service-connected condition, but were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period of time. The bill also (1) reduces, from 10 years to 5 years, the period of time that certa...
Timeline · 6 actions
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.