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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1083: Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 17, 2023

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 certain veterans must have been rated totally disabled due to a service-connected disability in order for a survivor to qualify for benefits; and (2) specifies the amount that is payable to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

110

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Jahana Hayes D-CT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Jahana Hayes.
Show the full action history (6 actions)
  1. Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  3. Apr 10, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  4. Mar 20, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  5. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in House
  6. Feb 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.