HR 2264 United States House · 119th Congress

Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act

This bill automatically provides dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of veterans who died by suicide and had a service-connected mental disorder. It directly affects surviving spouses, children, and parents of these veterans. The key change requires the Veterans Affairs Secretary to pay compensation without needing additional proof that the suicide was directly linked to the mental disorder, as long as the veteran had a service-connected mental health condition. This streamlines the process for families who previously faced complex claims.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Mar 21, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mar 21, 2025
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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