US HB464 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-24 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Balderson asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 464, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jones, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-09-24HouseASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Balderson asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 464, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jones, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2019-01-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-01-10HouseIntroduced in House

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