Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1899
Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2015)
Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015
Extends to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury the eligibility to participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs program of comprehensive assistance to family caregivers of such veterans. (Under current law, such eligibility is limited to those veterans who incurred such an injury on or after September 11, 2001.)
What just happenedMay 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14](D-MI)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2015
- May 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House