To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the increase of $250 per month in the rate of monthly dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to a surviving spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who dies on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability shall be paid for so long as there are minor children, rather than only for two years.
Latest action · Apr 25, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 12, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Increases by $250 the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to a surviving spouse: (1) of a member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability; and (2) who, at the time of the member's death, has one or more children under 18 years of age.
Repeals a provision that limits the duration of such increase to two years (thereby continuing the payment until all such dependents attain age 18).
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, effective on December 1, 2005, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to such additional compensation.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 12, 2005 to Jun 27, 2006, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-OH | Ted Strickland | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Apr 12, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jun 27, 2006 |
Actions 3
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- Apr 25, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
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- Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House
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