H.R.704 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.

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  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. as introduced.

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1/29/2007--Introduced.Reduces from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. Prohibits payment of retroactive benefit

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1/29/2007--Introduced.
Reduces from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. Prohibits payment of retroactive benefits. Permits eligibility for such benefits by an individual who but for having remarried would be eligible for such benefits by reason such age reduction and whose remarriage was before the date of the enactment of this Act and after the individual had attained age 57 only if the individual submits an application for such benefits within one year of enactment.


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12/17/07
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hr704 : to permit the states in the pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time in response to the energy crisis. sponsor: rep sherman, brad [ca-24] (introduced 2/14/2001) cosponsors (22) 108th congress ...

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06/25/07
VFW Washington Weekly - June 22, 2007 - Department of Virginia ...

The bills included HR 156, which extends VA compensation to survivors of former POWs; HR 704, which amends the remarriage age from 57 to 55, after which the remarriage of a surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in ...

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