US HB4451 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on September 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service. The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.
Title
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act Support Our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act
Sponsors
Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-09-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-09-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4451/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4451/BILLS-116hr4451ih.pdf |