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Senate Bill 2216
116th Congress(2019-2020)
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-278 on Dec 31, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 23, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 31, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2216
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Democrat
Doug Jones
Alabama
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Democrat
Kyrsten Sinema
Arizona
Republican
Martha McSally
Arizona
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Democrat
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Republican
Jerry Moran
Kansas
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Democrat
Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada
Democrat
Jacklyn Rosen
Nevada
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Republican
Mike Rounds
South Dakota
Republican
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Republican
Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee
Democrat
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on November 17, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)
Summary

Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act or the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

The bill revises the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver programs. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to formally recognize caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver in the health record of the veteran. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and those participating in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services.

The bill requires the VA to notify veterans and their caregivers regarding any clinical determinations made relating to claims under, or eligibility for, the specified caregiver programs. The notifications must be standardized and contain specified details regarding the decisions.

The bill also requires the VA to temporarily extend benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers for at least 90 days after the receipt of notice that a veteran is no longer clinically eligible for the program. Such an extension shall not apply to the termination of caregiver benefits (1) for cause, (2) because the veteran died, or (3) upon request of the caregiver or veteran.

Text (4)
Enrolled Bill
Engrossed in Senate
November 17, 2020
Reported to Senate
September 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
July 23, 2019
Amendments (1)
Nov 17, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2688
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Related Bills (1)
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
13
Sponsorship
House Bill 6571
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
12/31/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-278.
12/31/2020
Signed by President.
12/21/2020
Presented to President.
12/16/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H7211)
12/16/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244).(text: CR H7211)
12/16/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7224-7225)
12/16/2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/16/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2216.
12/16/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7213)
12/16/2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/18/2020
Held at the desk.
11/18/2020
Received in the House.
11/18/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/17/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)
11/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)
11/17/2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7044)
11/17/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7044-7045)
09/15/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
09/15/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
08/05/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:12 PM
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