HR 2894 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Mental health Military personnel and dependents Neurological disorders Veterans' medical care

CARE for All Veterans Act

Introduced: June 25, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 25, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 25, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for All Veterans Act or the CARE for All Veterans Act

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

Establishes three monthly caregiver stipend starting dates for pre-September 11, 2001, members of the Armed Forces or veterans based upon the amount and degree of personal care services provided.

Includes among program eligibility criteria a veteran's need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision in completing two or more instrumental activities of daily living.

What's happening now July 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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