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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Current Legislative Updates


Below is an updated list of legislative actions and bills that effect survivors.


Apr 22, 2013 — New Cosponsor

S. 734: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation.
 
New Cosponsor: Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
 
 
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Apr 22, 2013

H.R. 1067: To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.
 
This bill’s text for status Reported by House Committee (Apr 19, 2013) is now available.

 

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Apr 24, 2013 — Introduced

S.Con.Res. 15: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and mi

Sponsor: Sen. Thomas “Tom” Harkin [D-IA]

 

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Apr 24, 2013 9:46 p.m. — Bill Text

S. 735: Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013

This bill’s text is now available.

 

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Apr 26, 2013 — New Cosponsors

 
H.R. 32: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act


New Cosponsor: Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA4] <

New Cosponsor: Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD4]

New Cosponsor: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ1]

New Cosponsor: Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL18]

 

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