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H.R. 2342 111th Congress House

Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a family caregiver program to furnish support services to famil… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a family caregiver program to furnish support services to family members certified as family caregivers who provide personal care services for certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsHome and outpatient care
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as part of authorized Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home health care services for veterans, to furnish to a family member or other designated individual advanced instruction and training and certification as a family caregiver for a veteran who incurred serious wounds on active duty during, or in training for, Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom and is determined to be in need of personal care services.

Requires the Secretary to provide to such caregiver: (1) appropriate support services; and (2) a monthly family caregiver allowance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide medical care to such caregiver.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 801 Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2342: Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2342/
MLA
"H.R. 2342: Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2342/.
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H.R. 2342, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2342/.
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