S 3964
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Family services
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
RESPECT Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reinforcing Enhanced Support through Promoting Equity for Caregivers Act of 2022 or the RESPECT Act of 2022
This bill implements various changes to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, including by expanding program eligibility to family caregivers of veterans who are in need of personal care services due to a diagnosed mental illness or history of suicidal ideation within the past three years that puts the veteran at risk of self-harm.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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