US HB5701 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to continue to provide assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program.
Title
Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
| Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] |
| Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] |
| Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-01-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-01-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Employment and training programs
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Medical education
Veterans' medical care
Employment and training programs
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Medical education
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5701/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5701/BILLS-116hr5701ih.pdf |
