What does Preamble of Love Lives On Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend titles 10 and 38 of the United States Code. The amendments are intended to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Love Lives On Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Love Lives On Act of 2025.

What does MODIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO VETERANS DEPENDENCY AND of Love Lives On Act of 2025 do?

This section modifies entitlement to Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for surviving spouses who remarry. Amendments are made to section 103(d) of title 38, United States Code. The remarriage of a surviving spouse shall not bar the furnishing of certain benefits.

What does CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN FOR CERTAIN of Love Lives On Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title 10, United States Code, Section 1450(b)(2). The amendment modifies the language regarding annuities for surviving spouses. The Secretary is prohibited from terminating an annuity for a surviving spouse described in section 1448(d)(1) solely due to remarriage. For surviving spouses who remarried before age 55 and before the enactment of the Love Lives On Act of 2025, the Secretary must resume annuity payments. Resumption of payments will occur either one year after enactment or on the first day of the month following enactment, depending on whether the surviving spouse elected to transfer payments to a surviving child.

What does EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM TO of Love Lives On Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the definition of dependent under the TRICARE program It includes a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended The amendment is made to Section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code

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Love Lives On Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 2/5/2025

Author: Richard Hudson (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies entitlement to Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation to allow surviving spouses who remarry to still receive certain benefits.
The Secretary is prohibited from terminating an annuity for a surviving spouse solely due to remarriage, and must resume annuity payments for those who remarried before age 55 and before the enactment of the bill.
The definition of dependent under the TRICARE program is expanded to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended.

119th Congressin committeeS. 410(In Committee)Official page

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