Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 219
Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 1 of 5
Just introduced
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 2021)
Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021
This bill increases the amount of specified Department of Veterans Affairs benefit payments for veterans (or their survivors) who require aid at home or are in nursing homes. Specifically, the bill increases such benefits by 25% until 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
What just happenedApr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
1committees3actions1related bills8subjects
- Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate