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H.R. 4994 (114th)

Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016

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Introduced

19 April 2016

Last action

19 April 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Defence

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016 This bill exempts the following payments from annual income determinations with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans: (1) reimbursements, including insurance settlement payments, for medical expenses related to an accident, theft, loss, or casualty, up to the costs of medical care provided to the victim of such event; and (2) payments for pain and suffering, including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court related to an accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss up to an amount determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs on a case-by-case basis.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  2. 19 April 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2016

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E518)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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