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US HR8371
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024
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Introduced
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
In Committee
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
Crossed Over
11/19/2024
11/19/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, makes several key changes:
It aims to improve access to care under the Veterans Community Care Program by having veterans and their referring clinicians make the final determination of eligibility, and requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to inform veterans about the program. It also requires the VA to review and report on waivers of certain payment rates under the program and modify requirements for quality of care standards.
The bill expands programs for non-institutional long-term care alternatives, such as the Veteran-Directed Care program and Homemaker and Home Health Aide program, and provides authority for the VA to award grants to entities for mental health support to family caregivers of veterans.
It makes changes to educational assistance programs, including expanding eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship and establishing a new high-tech training program for veterans.
The bill also addresses various other health care, disability, and homelessness matters, such as providing a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while receiving VA hospice care and authorizing the VA to use certain funds for improved assistance to homeless veterans.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Juan Ciscomani (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Anthony D'Esposito (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Mike Garcia (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Michelle Steel (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
William Timmons (R),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Brandon Williams (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 11/19/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8371/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8371/BILLS-118hr8371eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8371/BILLS-118hr8371ih.pdf |
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