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Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
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.
Summary
This bill amends Veterans Affairs law to change the effective date when VA benefits reduction or discontinuance takes effect due to marriage, remarriage, or death. Currently, benefits are reduced or discontinued as of the last day of the month before the qualifying event; the bill would change this to the last day of the month during which the qualifying event occurs. This change applies to compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation (survivor benefits), and pension benefits. The amendment is effective for any marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
6 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Mar 18, 2025 Introduced in House
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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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