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S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

USA117th CongressHR-6596| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4451
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4451
    S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act


  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

USA117th CongressHR-6596| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4451
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4451
    S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act


  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted