House Bill 6860
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aid and Attendance Support Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 14, 2020
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
6860
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Aid and Attendance Support Act
This bill increases the amount of specified Department of Veterans Affairs benefit payments for veterans (or their survivors) who require aid at home or are in nursing homes. Specifically, the bill increases such benefits by 25% until 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
May 14, 2020
09/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
05/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:55 PM