US HB6171 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Veterans Pension 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 2023, on the administration of this Act.
Title
Protecting Veterans Pension Act
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-07-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2012-07-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3270 (Related) 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6171/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6171/BILLS-112hr6171ih.pdf |