United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 1609 — Survivor Benefits Fairness Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Claims, effective dates, and payments · 38 U.S.C. ch. 51 1 section
  • § 5112 Effective dates of reductions and discontinuances Amends

    38 U.S.C. § 5112 — at 5112(b)(1)

    The law today

    (a) Except as otherwise specified in this section, the effective date of reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension shall be fixed in accordance with the facts found. (b) The effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension— (1) by reason of marriage or remarriage, or death of a payee shall be the last day of the month before such marriage, remarriage, or death occurs; (2) by reason of marriage, annulment, divorce, or death of a dependent of a payee shall be the last day of the month in which such marriage, annulment, divorce, or death occurs; (3) by reason of receipt of active service pay or retirement pay shall be the day before the date such pay began; (4) by reason of— (A) change in income shall (except as provided in section 5312 of this title) be the last day of the month in which the change occurred; and (B) change in corpus of estate shall be the last day of the calendar year in which the change occurred; (5) by reason of a change in disability or employability of a veteran in receipt of pension shall be the last day of the month in which discontinuance of the award is approved; (6) by reason of change in law or administrative issue, change in interpretation of a law or administrative issue, or, for compensation purposes, a change in service-connected or employability status or change in physical condition shall be the last day of the month following sixty days from the date of notice to the payee of the reduction or discontinuance; (7) by reason of the discontinuance of school attendance of a payee or a dependent of a payee shall be the last day of the month in which such discontinuance occurred; (8) by reason of termination of a temporary increase in compensation for hospitalization or treatment shall be the last day of the month in which the hospital discharge or termination of treatment occurred, whichever is earlier; (9) by reason of an erroneous award based on an act of commission or omission by the beneficiary, or with the beneficiary’s knowledge, shall be the effective date of the award; and (10) by reason of an erroneous award based solely on administrative error or error in judgment shall be the date of last payment.

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The bill changes the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of certain benefits due to marriage, remarriage, or death from the last day of the month before such events to the last day of the month during which the events occur.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 5112(b)(1)

    last day of the month before → last day of the month during which

    This change allows benefits to be reduced or discontinued effective the last day of the month in which marriage, remarriage, or death occurs, rather than the previous month.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1609 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 1609?
HR 1609 is sponsored by Steil, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1609?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1609?
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