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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 5, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3989

Support Our Military Caregivers Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 23, 2016)

Support Our Military Caregivers Act

(Sec. 2) This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following:

  • a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits;
  • with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires;
  • a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and
  • a revocation of benefits by the VA.

The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.

(Sec. 3) The VA shall issue policy, procedural, and operational directives for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers and the program of general caregiver support services, including with respect to eligibility. The Government Accountability Office must report on VA processes for making and adjudicating eligibility determinations.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to revise the limits on the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses payable to VA employees in each of FY2017-FY2021.

What just happenedMay 24, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21](R-NY)Sponsor
19 cosponsors3 D16 R
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  1. May 24, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 23, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 23, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 23, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2914-2915)

  5. May 23, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2914-2915)

  6. May 23, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3989.

  7. May 23, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2914-2916)

  8. May 23, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 18, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Dec 3, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 23, 201636

Support Our Military Caregivers Act

(Sec. 2) This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following:

  • a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits;
  • with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires;
  • a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and
  • a revocation of benefits by the VA.

The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.

(Sec. 3) The VA shall issue policy, procedural, and operational directives for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers and the program of general caregiver support services, including with respect to eligibility. The Government Accountability Office must report on VA processes for making and adjudicating eligibility determinations.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to revise the limits on the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses payable to VA employees in each of FY2017-FY2021.

Introduced in HouseNov 5, 2015

Support Our Military Caregivers Act

This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following:

  • a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits;
  • with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires;
  • a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and
  • a revocation of benefits by the VA.

The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.

Support Our Military Caregivers Act — Informed