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Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1451

Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the VA determines that the record contains sufficient evidence to establish the survivor's entitlement to such benefits.

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Current Status of Bill S 1451

Bill S 1451 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2015. Bill S 1451 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 21, 2015.  Bill S 1451's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212. as of September 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1451

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1451

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Cemeteries and funerals
- Disability and paralysis
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1451

Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjudicate and pay survivor's benefits without requiring the filing of a formal claim, and for other purposes.
Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1451

Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
HawaiiDemocrat

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