[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4027 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4027

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period 
   prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' 
  benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon 
                              such death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 1998

  Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period 
   prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' 
  benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon 
                              such death.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LENGTHENING OF BENEFITS ACCRUAL PERIOD.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 5121(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``two years'' and inserting ``eight years''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply only to payments with respect to deaths occurring after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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