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MA H3218

Annuities for widows and surviving relatives of veterans


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relativerelatives of veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 115 of the General Laws to make several changes to the annuities available to the relatives of veterans. Specifically, it states that any applications submitted by an eligible veteran shall be valid until the veteran's death, requires parents and eligible surviving spouses of veterans to reapply for the annuity once a year, and allows any eligible veterans, parents, or surviving spouses who did not receive an annuity due to failure to apply to retroactively apply for 90 days following the enactment of this act.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

House concurred (on 10/19/2020)

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