HR 1681 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Veterans Claims Continuation Act

Introduced Apr 9, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Lane Evans D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 4, 2003 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedApr 9, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Veterans Claims Continuation Act - Authorizes the substitution of any of the following parties in the case of a veteran's claim for benefits provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs when the original claimant dies while the claim is pending: (1) the surviving spouse; (2) any surviving child at least 21 years of age; (3) a surviving parent; (4) the legal representative of the deceased claimant's estate; or (5) the next of kin of the veteran.

Authorizes: (1) the payment of accrued benefits in the case of deaths occurring before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the substitution of the above eligible parties in cases pending before a U.S. Circuit Court or the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 9, 2003.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-ME	Michael H. Michaud	Original	Apr 9, 2003

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

Nov 4, 2003Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 24, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 9, 2003Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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