HR 3542 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid under certain circumstances to former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities.

Introduced 1996-05-29· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.(1996-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid to a veteran's former spouse if: (1) such spouse, but for the divorce, would qualify as a surviving spouse; and (2) the divorce was due to the misconduct of, or was procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse.…

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