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- H.R.2004
H.R.2004: Give Surviving Spouses of Veterans a Chance to Remarry Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced June 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 25, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Give Surviving Spouses of Veterans a Chance to Remarry Act of 1997 - Makes a remarried surviving spouse of a veteran eligible for reinstatement of dependency and indemnity compensation if the remarriage is terminated by death or divorce, unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that the divorce was secured through fraud by the surviving spouse or collusion. Provides that if the surviving spouse of a veteran ceases living with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| June 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Filner (D-Calif.) |