To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pension benefits for World War I veterans and for surviving spouses of such veterans.

Summary

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to add $2,400 (currently $800) annually in such benefits to veterans of World War I who were not provided with the educational and home-loan benefits that were provided to veterans of later periods. Increases by $800 annually the rate of pension payable to a qualifying surviving spouse of a veteran of World War I.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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