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Introduced
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
In Committee
07/14/2021
07/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in line of duty, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act, aims to expand certain benefits for surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill would amend existing laws to prevent the termination of Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses solely due to remarriage, regardless of the spouse's age at the time of remarriage. Additionally, the bill would resume payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to surviving spouses who remarried before reaching age 57 and before the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (26)
Michael Waltz (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
August Pfluger (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 10/20/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2827/all-info | 04/23/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2827/BILLS-117hr2827ih.pdf | 06/18/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2827/BILLS-117hr2827ih.pdf.pdf | 06/18/2021 |
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