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H.R. 6419

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018

This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling, which ALS is, for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5](D-CT)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 — Informed