WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1118, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of monthly dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

Comment by Corky (November 21, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

I guess I have been busier then usual. I don't know who the Corky is above, but I certainly did not write that nonsense. And yes I was very busy. I do work part time. As I stated before with HR 2243, the GAO did finish a report as to how much the spouses do really get from the VA. It seems we get between 35 and 55% of the spouses pay. I don't know how they arived at this figure. However, it may be why we have not seen action on either bill. At least they are checking into things....

Comment by Corky (November 21, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

You don't deserve more. In fact you don't deserve anything. Lowlife losers, all of you....

Comment by Corky (November 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

You don't deserve more. In fact you don't deserve anything. Lowlife losers, all of you....

Comment by Michael J (November 10, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Has S.1118 A bill to amend Title 38 become law?...

Comment by Kathyj (October 29, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

??? Has anyone heard on the outcome?...

Comment by Martin (October 22, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Does anybody know the outcome of yesterday hearing on S1118?...

Status as of October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/21/2009: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SR-418. 9:30 a.m.

Comment by Corky (October 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Senate bill also has language reguarding remarriage at 55 rather than 57....

Revision by webmaster (October 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1118 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of monthly dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Detailed Summary

Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Provides a phase-in of DIC payments in the case of veterans who die of a non-service-connected disability after being eligible for at least five years for VA compensation for a service-connected disability rated as total.

Reduces from 57 to 55 the age after which the remarriage of a surviving spouse shall not terminate DIC payments.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/21/2009: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SR-418. 9:30 a.m.

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Comment by Corky (October 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Is there some reason Bernice is not correct? Should this bill not pass I feel that all Federal employee spouses should take a cut to the rate of the surviving spouse of a Military/veteran. Why should we be entitled to so much less? What is fair is fair. If the surviving spouse of any Federal employee receives 55% why does the surviving spouse of a military/Veteran receive between 42% and 43%? After all they were Federal workers also.K8GW2...

Comment by Bernice/Spouse of deceased Veteran (September 15, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

To be fair, if this bill does not pass, is to introduce a bill to lower income of other deceased U.S Government workers spouses to 43 percent too. The spouse of a Veteran receives DIC income from the VA. Our income is also at a Federal level. I view this as discrimination against Veterans....

Revision by webmaster (June 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Reduces from 57 to 55 the age after which the remarriage of a surviving spouse shall not terminate DIC payments.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Revision by webmaster (May 22, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Status as of May 21, 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/21/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.