Bill > S3483

This bill, the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), regardless of how long the veterans had the disease prior to death. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 1311(a)(2) of Title 38 to treat veterans who die from ALS as eligible for the higher compensation rate, without regard for the duration of their ALS diagnosis. This change applies to veterans who die from ALS on or after October 1, 2021.