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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4748| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation 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 for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3091
Introduced in Senate
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3091
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3091: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4748| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation 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 for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3091
Introduced in Senate
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3091
    Introduced in Senate
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3091: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation