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Caring for Survivors Act of 2023
4/25/2024, 4:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1083
The Caring for Survivors Act of 2023 aims to address the needs of survivors by increasing funding for programs that provide counseling, legal assistance, and other support services. The bill also seeks to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that survivors receive the help they need in a timely and effective manner.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to enhance training for law enforcement officers and other professionals who work with survivors, in order to better identify and respond to cases of abuse. It also calls for the establishment of a national hotline for survivors to access information and resources. Overall, the Caring for Survivors Act of 2023 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to improve the lives of survivors of abuse by providing them with the support and resources they need to heal and move forward.
Congressional Summary of HR 1083
Caring for Survivors Act of 2023
This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on active military duty or active or inactive duty for training; or (3) veterans who did not die from a service-connected condition, but were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period of time.
The bill also (1) reduces, from 10 years to 5 years, the period of time that certain veterans must have been rated totally disabled due to a service-connected disability in order for a survivor to qualify for benefits; and (2) specifies the amount that is payable to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
