S 89 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021
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EnactedLatest: Held at the desk.(2021-07-26)
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Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran's death certificate identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the certificate does not clearly identify any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation is filed with respect to the veteran.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 89, Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID-19 Act of 2021
Sep 10, 2021As passed by the Senate on July 21, 2021
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Cosponsors (17)
12 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent