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H.R. 6933 (116th)

Caring for Survivors Act of 2020

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Introduced

19 May 2020

Last action

16 June 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Caring for Survivors Act of 2020 This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also adjusts the amount payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Finally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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