HR 1802 115th 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: March 30, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 30, 2017

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

This bill 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 who aggravated such injury or illness) on active duty before September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001).

The bill 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.

Program eligibility criteria shall include 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 March 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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