S. 976 · 117th Congress · Senate

Caring for Survivors Act of 2021

Active· Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Mar 25, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Caring for Survivors Act of 2021

This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The bill also adjusts the amount payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. MAR 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. MAR 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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