Senate
Jun 8, 2011A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of expenses related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011 - Excludes from annual income, for purposes of eligibility for pensions for veterans and their surviving spouses and children, reimbursements resulting from: (1) any accident; (2) any theft or loss; (3) any casualty loss; (4) medical expenses resulting from any such accident, theft, or loss; and (5) pain and suffering (including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court) related to such accident, theft, or loss.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(4/8/11)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JT
Mr. Tester
(D) MT
Cosponsors (1)
Topics
Latest Action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Jun 8, 2011