Pappas, Steil Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans Survivors Benefits
March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023:
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot demand families of beneficiaries pay back their monthly benefits in the event of a surviving spouse's death. Under current law, if a deceased veteran's spouse is re . . .
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot demand families of beneficiaries pay back their monthly benefits in the event of a surviving spouse's death. Under current law, if a deceased veteran's spouse is re . . .