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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:

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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:
 

SECTION 1. Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the third paragraph, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

The parents and surviving spouse, provided that surviving spouse does not remarry, of a deceased member of the armed forces of the United States, who sustained an injury or contracted a disease during active service in time of war or insurrection or combat, who is entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shall be paid the sum of $3,000 annually in two equal payments on August 1 and February 1. Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of said parents’ and surviving spouses’ application.