US HB4748 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Introduced on October 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
Title
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
| Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
| Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2019-10-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-10-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3097 (Same As) 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB3091 (Same As) 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB3091 (Same As) 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Marriage and family status
Neurological disorders
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Marriage and family status
Neurological disorders
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4748/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4748/BILLS-116hr4748ih.pdf |
