US HB5607 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on October 19 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-11-04 - Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 19 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-11-04 - Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.
Title
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
Sponsors
Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] |
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] |
Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Kaialii Kahele [D-HI] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-11-04 | House | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. |
2021-11-04 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8. |
2021-11-04 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2021-11-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2021-10-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2021-10-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3483 (Related) 2022-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5607/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5607/BILLS-117hr5607ih.pdf |