legislation: 104-hr-3542
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| 104-hr-3542 | 104 | hr | 3542 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid under certain circumstances to former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1996-05-29 | 1996-06-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs. | House | Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] | LA | R | B000072 | 0 | Authorizes dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid to a veteran's former spouse if: (1) such spouse, but for the divorce, would qualify as a surviving spouse; and (2) the divorce was due to the misconduct of, or was procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse. | 2025-01-02T17:38:33Z |