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Support Our Military Caregivers Act

Introduced: May 10, 2016 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2914-2915)
May 23, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2914-2915)
May 23, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3989.
May 23, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2914-2916)
May 23, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 29, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 5, 2015
Introduced in House
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Support Our Military Caregivers Act

(Sec. 2) This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following:

  • a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits;
  • with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires;
  • a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and
  • a revocation of benefits by the VA.

The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.

(Sec. 3) The VA shall issue policy, procedural, and operational directives for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers and the program of general caregiver support services, including with respect to eligibility. The Government Accountability Office must report on VA processes for making and adjudicating eligibility determinations.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to revise the limits on the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses payable to VA employees in each of FY2017-FY2021.

What's happening now May 24, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 2 Republican 5
Young, David
· May 17, 2016
ROYCE, ED
· May 10, 2016
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 26, 2016
Renacci, James
· Apr 26, 2016
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 26, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 19, 2016
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 19, 2016
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 19, 2016
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 14, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Apr 14, 2016
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 13, 2016
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