S.89: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
Latest Major Action July 26, 2021

Bill Sponsor

Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - July 21, 2021
Reported to Senate - June 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 28, 2021

Bill Summary

Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain a medical opinion that determines whether a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death for a veteran who died from COVID-19. Specifically, the VA must obtain this determination before notifying a claimant for survivor benefits of the final decision regarding such benefits in any case...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date	Description
July 26, 2021	Held at the desk.
July 26, 2021	Received in the House.
July 26, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 21, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 21, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text: CR S5023)
June 24, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
June 24, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 26, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 26, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
April 28, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan. 28, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 28, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

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