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HR 6596 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

Introduced: February 3, 2022 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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 February 3, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6596: S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6596/
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"H.R. 6596: S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6596/.
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H.R. 6596, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6596/.
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