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To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

USA115th CongressHR-6419| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling, which ALS is, for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.)
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Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

USA115th CongressHR-6419| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling, which ALS is, for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.)
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation