Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017

Summary

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2017 This bill increases monthly rates for veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA shall pay to an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993, monthly dependency and indemnity compensation that is the greater of the amount in effect either before or after enactment of this bill. The bill makes VA dependent and survivor income benefits payable to a surviving spouse who remarries after age 55.

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Timeline

1. 19 October 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 October 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2018

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 October 2017 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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