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S. 976 (117th)

Caring for Survivors Act of 2021

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Introduced

25 March 2021

Last action

28 April 2021 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Defence

Summary

Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 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.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2021

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021

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