PRIA Logo™
114-hr-2539114th Congress

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

Unknown

Summary

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015 This bill increases monthly rates for veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) shall not be reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation. Six months after enactment of this Act, the VA shall pay to an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993, monthly dependency and indemnity compensation that is the greater of the amount in effect either before or after enactment of this Act.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • LOIS CAPPS

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2015

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2015

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

  • JIM MCDERMOTT

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

  • Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2016

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/31/2016

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation