Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3123

Official text excerpt

119 HR 3123 IH: Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-04-30 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was
 referred to the Committee on Veterans'
 Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act . 2. Payment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 5121A, the following new section: 
 
 5121B. Payment of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances 
 (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), if the Secretary issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran before the death of such veteran, and the Secretary issues payment of such pension after the veteran dies, such pension that was due and unpaid at the time of the veteran’s death shall be paid to the first living person or entity listed below: (1) The veteran’s spouse. 
 (2) The veteran’s children (in equal shares). (3) The veteran’s dependent parents (in equal shares). 
 (4) The estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. (b) Limitation In a case described in subsection (a), if no application is filed under section 5121 of this title during the one-year period following the death of the veteran, the pension described in such subsection shall be paid to the estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. .…

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