S.2753: A bill to require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 4, 2006
  • Latest Major Action May 11, 2006

Bill Summary

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 4, 2006

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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