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S.425: Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015 TITLE I--BENEFITS This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the VA determines that the record contains sufficient evidence to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-395. Supplemental views filed.
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| Dec. 9, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 3, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Feb. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |