HR 407 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Amendments of 1979- Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for; (1) wartime disability compensation; and (2) additional compensation for dependents. Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation for: (1) a surviving spouse; (2) surviving children; and (3) supplemental children's benefits. Title III: Effective Date - States that the provisions of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979.…

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