Senate Bill 4594
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4594
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Caring for the Survivors and Families of Veterans Act of 2020
This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
September 16, 2020
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09/16/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:46 PM