HR 2228 — Survivor Benefits Fairness Act

Summary

Amends the law governing when veterans' benefits are reduced or discontinued due to marriage, remarriage, or death
Changes the effective date from the last day of the month before the qualifying event to the last day of the month during which the event occurs
Allows veterans to receive benefits through the end of the month in which marriage, remarriage, or death occurs, rather than having benefits end the previous month
Applies to reductions or discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension benefits
Takes effect for qualifying events (marriage, remarriage, or death) occurring on or after the date of enactment

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI) [#1]

6 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Bryan Steil’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

BLACKSTONE $57,500
Employer not reported $42,925
KLONDIKE CHEESE $26,400
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL $24,600
KKR & CO $19,500

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Actions (2)

Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
Mar 18, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 18, 2025

Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Survivor Benefits Fairness Act”.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES OF COMPENSATION, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, AND PENSION UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) In General.—Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “last day of the month before” and inserting “last day of the month during which”.

(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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