119-HR2264

Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2264

1. Short title
2. Automatic dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of a veteran with a service-connected mental disorder who dies by suicide

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act".


2. Automatic dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of a veteran with a service-connected mental disorder who dies by suicide

Section 1310(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) - by inserting "(1)" before "When"; and

(2) - by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2) - The Secretary shall pay dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran who the Secretary determines—

(A) - has a mental disorder that is a service-connected disability; and

(B) - dies by suicide.