US Congress House Bill 2342 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as part of authorized Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home health care services for veterans, to furnish to a family member or other designated individual advanced instruction and training and certification as a family caregiver for a veteran who incurred serious wounds on active duty during, or in training for, Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom and is determined to be in need of personal care services. Requires the Secretary to provide to such caregiver: (1) appropriate support services; and (2) a monthly family caregiver allowance. Authorizes the Secretary to provide medical care to such caregiver.

Wounded Warrior Project Family Caregiver Act of 2009

Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]

Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]

Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-15		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-05-11		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

SB801 (Related) 2009-09-25 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2342/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2342/BILLS-111hr2342ih.pdf