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H.R. 8559 (116th)

Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act

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Introduced

9 October 2020

Last action

9 October 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, 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. 9 October 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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