US HB1618 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act This bill includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an "eligible veteran" for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans. As part of such program, the VA shall give each caregiver designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain the caregiver has felt. The VA's annual report on such program shall include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with such program.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-03-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-03-17HouseIntroduced in House

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