3.0.0 4335 2023-01-11T13:26:48Z 2023-01-11T13:26:48Z House H HR 2014-03-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MAFFEI:H.R. 4335.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I. Section 8.[Page H2745]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2014-04-04T13:28:00Z Referred to 2014-03-27T13:00:33Z To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes. 113 4102 HR 2014-03-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Related bill CRS 2014-04-04 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2014-03-27 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-03-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001171 Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24] Daniel Maffei D NY B. 24 N N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2014-05-19 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2014-05-19 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Government information and archives Health care costs and insurance Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-03-27 Introduced in House 2014-06-16T20:06:46Z Veteran Families Fairness Act - Provides for the payment of certain accrued veterans' benefits to the estate of a deceased veteran upon the veteran's death if the veteran has no living spouse, children, or dependent parents.

Allows the estate of a veteran who dies while his or her claim for accrued veterans' benefits is pending to file a request to be substituted as the claimant.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process the claim of a substituted claimant: (1) by recognizing the original filing date of the claim, and (2) without penalty to the priority of the claim.

Directs the Secretary to notify the estates of veterans who died before this Act's enactment of their eligibility to apply for the deceased veteran's accrued benefits or apply to act as a substituted claimant. Gives estates one year after the date they received such notification to make such an application.

Requires the Secretary to reimburse a successful veterans' benefits claimant for the medical costs that: (1) were charged to the claimant while the claim was pending, and (2) would have been reimbursed or provided by the VA if the treatment occurred after the claim was approved. Directs the Secretary to recommend to each claimant, when they file a claim, to retain documentation regarding such costs.

]]> Veteran Families Fairness Act Display Title Veteran Families Fairness Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, to ensure that substituted claims are processed timely, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veteran Families Fairness Act Introduced in House 2014-03-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4335ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4335ih.xml 2014-04-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.