To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsor: Ms. Lee of Nevada
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following …
Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates process for VA pension payments to reach surviving family when a veteran dies after being awarded pension but before receiving payment. Establishes priority order for payment recipients.
Who Benefits and How
- Surviving spouses receive first priority for unpaid pension
- Children and dependent parents included in payment priority
- Veterans estates receive payment if no qualifying survivors
Who Bears the Burden and How
- VA must implement new payment procedures
- Estates may not receive funds if living survivors exist
Key Provisions
- Priority order: spouse, children, dependent parents, estate
- Applies when veteran dies after award decision but before payment
- Estate receives if no application filed within one year
- Applies to deaths after enactment date
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Ensures VA pension payments reach surviving family when veteran dies after award but before payment
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Ensure veterans families receive earned benefits when timing causes payment gap"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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