H.R. 3509

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To remove the six-year statute of limitations on certain claims against the United States Government by survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 20, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Golden of Maine · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 3509
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Removing statute of limitations on certain claims against United States Government

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act.

SEC. 2. Removing statute of limitations on certain claims against United States Government

• (a) In general
  • Section 3702(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;
    • in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
      • a claim for survivor benefits under subsection (a)(1)(A) by a survivor of a member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, in which case no time limitation for the receipt of such claim shall apply.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Applicability date
  • The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a claim filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.