S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 22, 2016)
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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.
What just happenedMar 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 22, 2016
- Mar 22, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 22, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 22, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House