HR 5607
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family status
Neurological disorders
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
Introduced: October 19, 2021
Introduced by:
Slotkin, Elissa
Democratic
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Committees of jurisdiction
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