Legislative Updates

Periodically I post updates and changes to legislative actions that could have some impact on Surviving Families. This is for informational purposes only.

Below are the legislative updates on bills that may effect Survivors.

below are updates on bills that may affect Survivors.   

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Jun 25, 2013 — New Cosponsor

 

H.R. 32: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr32?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email>

 
New Cosponsor: Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT1] <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/rob_bishop/400029>

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Jun 25, 2013 — New Cosponsor

H.R. 1851: Family Act of 2013 <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1851?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email>

New Cosponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN4] <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/betty_mccollum/400259>

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Jun 26, 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. <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s734?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email>

New Cosponsor: Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/mark_begich/412326>

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Jun 27, 2013 2:57 a.m. — Bill Text

H.R. 1960: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1960/text?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email>

 This bill’s text for status Passed the House (Engrossed) (Jun 14, 2013) is now available.

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Jun 28, 2013 3:45 p.m. — Bill Text

H.R. 2216: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2216/text?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email>

This bill’s text for status Reported by Senate Committee (Jun 06, 2013) is now available.

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