Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011
Latest action · Jun 8, 2011 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
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 8, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011 - Excludes from annual income, for purposes of eligibility for pensions for veterans and their surviving spouses and children, reimbursements resulting from: (1) any accident; (2) any theft or loss; (3) any casualty loss; (4) medical expenses resulting from any such accident, theft, or loss; and (5) pain and suffering (including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court) related to such accident, theft, or loss.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 2, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | May 2, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2011Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
- Apr 8, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Apr 8, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 923 | Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011 | Identical bill | Jul 22, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2011Introduced in Senate
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