HR 1537 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouse of a Commandant of the Coast Guard who dies from a service-connected disability at the same rate as provided to the surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Introduced 1985-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Received From VA.(1985-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles the surviving spouse of a commandant of the Coast Guard who dies a service-connected death to an increased rate of dependency and indemnity compensation.…

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