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US HB2264

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the VA Secretary to automatically pay dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to surviving spouses, children, and parents of veterans who die by suicide and had a service-connected mental disorder
  • Amends Section 1310(a) of title 38, United States Code to add this automatic payment provision
  • Removes the need for survivors to separately prove the suicide was caused by service-connected conditions
  • Introduced March 21, 2025 by Rep. Lawler and Rep. Conaway and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Legislative Description

Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs4/4/2025
Veterans' Affairs3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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