Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4451
116th Congress(2019-2020)
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 20, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
4451
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
California
Republican
Oklahoma
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

This bill expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service.

The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.

Text (1)
September 20, 2019
Actions (3)
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:54 PM