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S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

USA116th CongressHR-4451| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (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 expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service. The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical care

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

USA116th CongressHR-4451| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act This bill expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service. The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (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