To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouses of certain former prisoners of war dying with a service-connected disability rated totally disabling at the time of death.

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Introduced

23 February 1999

Last action

10 June 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Ken Calvert, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Bill Pascrell, Pete Sessions, Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Christopher Smith, Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Authorizes the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who died while totally disabled from a service-connected disability, who was a former prisoner of war who died after September 30, 1999, and who had been diagnosed as having one of the diseases specified as being service-connected (and therefore compensable) under veterans' disability compensation or benefits provisions.

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Timeline

23 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
10 June 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Versions

Introduced in House · 23 February 1999 · Official file

Documents

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