A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from a service-connected disability shall be entitled to receive benefits for the month of the veteran's death.

Summary

Amends the special provisions concerning veterans' benefits to entitle a surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from a service-connected disability to the benefits the veteran would have received in the month of his death but for his death, even though the spouse is not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation or survivors' benefits.

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Timeline

1. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 November 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
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