H.R. 4935 (106th): To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the size of the estate an incompetent veteran being furnished institutional care by the Department of Veterans Affairs may have without being subject to suspension of benefits.

Introduced:
Jul 24, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Minge [D-MN2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 24, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 24, 2000
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors (22D, 1I) (show)
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House Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Jul 24, 2000.
3 pages

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7/24/2000--Introduced.
Increases from $1,500 to $6,000 the threshold estate size of an incompetent veteran being furnished institutional care by the Department of Veterans Affairs may have before being subject to the suspension of pension, compensation, or retirement pay.
Directs the Secretary to increase such threshold amount by the same percentage as any increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

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