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HR 4451 116th 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: September 20, 2019 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
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

This bill expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service.

The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.

What's happening now November 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1