HR 4741 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2014-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 - Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Prohibits benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) from being reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.…

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Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]NV
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV