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H.R. 1969 114th Congress House

Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015

Official title: To expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Aug 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015

Expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001).

Expands services to caregivers of veterans under such program to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services.

Terminates the support program for caregivers of covered veterans on October 1, 2020, except that any caregiver activities carried out on September 30, 2020, shall be continued on and after October 1, 2020.

Authorizes the transfer of entitlement to post 9/11 education assistance to family members by veterans who are retired for a physical disability or who are seriously injured veterans in need of family caregiver services, without regard to length-of-service requirements.

Authorizes the VA Secretary to pay monthly special compensation to seriously injured or ill veterans in need of personal care services and to their caregivers. Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, such compensation paid to injured or ill veterans.

Authorizes flexible work schedules or telework for federal employees who are caregivers of veterans.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate a veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers as an adult with a special need for purposes of the lifespan respite care program.

Establishes in the executive branch an interagency working group to review and report on policies relating to the caregivers of veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Directs the Secretary to provide for studies on members of the Armed Forces who commenced service after September 11, 2001, and veterans who have incurred a serious injury or illness, including a mental health injury, and their caregivers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6062 SERVICE Act
  • S 1085 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 20 Republican 5
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 9, 2016
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 10, 2016
Jenkins, Evan
· Apr 15, 2016
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 5, 2015
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 3, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Sep 16, 2015
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 11, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 22, 2015
Young, David
· Jul 22, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 16, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 16, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 16, 2015
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 16, 2015
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 14, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 10, 2015
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 10, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 10, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2015
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 21, 2015
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Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1969: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1969/
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