I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2009 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Berry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to match the pension amount paid to surviving spouses of veterans who served during a period of war to the pension amount paid to such veterans.

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Match of pension amounts for surviving spouses

Section 1541 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by striking at the annual rate of $2,379 and inserting at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(b) of this title; (2)in subsection (c), by striking at the annual rate of $3,116 and inserting at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(c) of this title; (3)in subsection (d)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking shall be $3,806 and inserting shall be at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(d)(1) of this title; and (B)in paragraph (2), by striking shall be $4,543 and inserting shall be at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(d)(2) of this title; and (4)in subsection (e)(1)— (A)by striking shall be $2,908 and inserting shall be at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(e) of this title for a veteran who is similarly situated; and (B)by striking shall be $3,645 and inserting shall be at the annual rate in effect under section 1521(e) of this title for a veteran who is similarly situated.