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Introduced
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
In Committee
11/08/2019
11/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death. This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation 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 for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
AI Summary
This bill, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019, extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation 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 the disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid only for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death. This bill removes that requirement for ALS, allowing the surviving spouse to receive the increased compensation regardless of the duration of the veteran's illness.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Gil Cisneros (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Val Demings (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Conor Lamb (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 11/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4748/all-info | 10/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4748/BILLS-116hr4748ih.pdf | 10/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4748/BILLS-116hr4748ih.pdf.pdf | 10/27/2019 |
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