H.R. 1495 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
H.R. 1495 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 10, 2017, sponsored by Mia B. Love with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act This bill changes the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of the death of a payee from the last day of the month before death to the last day of the month of death.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mia B. Love (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 10, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Mar 27, 2017)
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