118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1083Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
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Referred
Mar 20, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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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...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
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.