US SB3091 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' 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
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4748 (Same As) 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial 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/senate-bill/3091/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3091/BILLS-116s3091is.pdf |
