US Congress House Bill 4892 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 - Expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Expands services to caregivers of veterans under such program to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services. Authorizes the transfer of entitlement to post 9/11 education assistance to family members by veterans who are retired for a physical disability or who are seriously injured veterans in need of family caregiver services, without regard to length-of-service requirements. Authorizes the VA Secretary to pay monthly special compensation to seriously injured or ill veterans in need of personal care services and to their caregivers. Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, such compensation paid to injured or ill veterans. Authorizes flexible work schedules or telework for federal employees who are caregivers of veterans. Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate a veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers as an adult with a special need for purposes of the lifespan respite care program. Establishes in the executive branch an interagency working group to review and report on policies relating to the caregivers of veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Directs the Secretary to provide for studies on members of the Armed Forces who commenced service after September 11, 2001, and veterans who have incurred a serious injury or illness, including a mental health injury, and their caregivers.

Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014

Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]

Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]

Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-06-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2014-06-18	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2014-06-18	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2014-06-18	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2014-06-18	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2014-06-18	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2014-06-18	House	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB2243 (Same As) 2014-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2383-2386)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4892/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4892/BILLS-113hr4892ih.pdf