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HR 3672 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Family services Government studies and investigations Veterans' medical care

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

Introduced: December 5, 2013 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 5, 2013
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act - Includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an "eligible veteran" for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans.

Requires the VA Secretary, as part of such program, to provide to each caregiver who is designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain felt by such caregiver.

Requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program.

What's happening now December 16, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2