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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1837 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3499
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Denise C. Garlick
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to providing veterans survivor benefits.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Denise C. Garlick13th Norfolk1/17/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/31/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1837 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3499
By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3499) of
Denise C. Garlick and Vanna Howard relative to providing veterans survivor benefits. Veterans
and Federal Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to providing veterans survivor benefits.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2striking out the third paragraph, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
3 The parents and surviving spouse, provided that surviving spouse does not remarry, of a
4deceased member of the armed forces of the United States, who sustained an injury or contracted
5a disease during active service in time of war or insurrection or combat, who is entitled to
6dependency and indemnity compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
7shall be paid the sum of $3,000 annually in two equal payments on August 1 and February 1.
8Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of said parents’ and surviving spouses’
9application.