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S.1085: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced April 23, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015 Expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Expands services to caregivers of veterans under such program to include child care...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 24, 2015 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| April 23, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 23, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |