Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 789
Aid and Attendance Support Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2021)
Aid and Attendance Support Act
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 happenedFeb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32](D-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House