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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1618| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. 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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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1618| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. 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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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical care