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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 2228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2228

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the 
                     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2025

  Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the 
                     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Survivor Benefits Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES OF 
              COMPENSATION, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, AND 
              PENSION UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``last day of the month before'' and 
inserting ``last day of the month during which''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, 
dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a 
marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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