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Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
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Summary
Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
IL • R
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/9/2020
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/30/2020
Roll Call Votes
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