HR 6933 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Caring for Survivors Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(2020-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Caring for Survivors Act of 2020 This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also adjusts the amount payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Finally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans