A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that the survivors of a veteran who was rated totally and permanently service-connected disabled for a period of at least 1 year would be automatically entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation.

Summary

Removes the present requirement that a veteran either: (1) have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) have died while in the active service, for his widow, children, or parents to be eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 410)

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Timeline

1. 26 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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