Survivor Benefits Fairness Act

Bill: 118-hr-1609
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-14
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Survivor Benefits Fairness Act</b></p> <p>This bill adjusts the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs to the last day of the month during which a marriage, remarriage, or death of a payee occurs.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2023 Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act . 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.