Veterans Pension Protection Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2013)
Veterans Pension Protection Act - Provides that if a veteran eligible for a pension for service or for a non-service-connected disability, or the spouse of such veteran, disposes of a resource that was part of such veteran's estate for less than its fair market value within three years before applying for such pension, then the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall deny or discontinue the pension payment for months beginning on the date of such disposition and ending when the uncompensated value of such resource is reached. Provides the same denial or discontinuance in the case of a veteran eligible for an increased pension payment on account of a child, unless the Secretary determines that such denial or discontinuance would work an undue hardship.
Applies the same denial or discontinuance, with the same undue hardship exception, in the case of: (1) a veteran's surviving spouse who disposes of a covered resource for less than fair market value within such period, and (2) an increased pension for such spouse on account of a child.
Requires the Secretary, at the time a veteran, surviving spouse, or child applies for such a pension, to: (1) inform the individual of such requirements, and (2) obtain information to determine whether a period of ineligibility for such payments will be required.
Requires annual reports from the Secretary, through 2018, on the administration of this Act.
What just happenedJun 28, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2013
- Jun 28, 2013Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 21, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House