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Aid and Attendance Support Act

USA116th CongressHR-6860| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in House
May 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Aid and Attendance Support Act

USA116th CongressHR-6860| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
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).
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in House
May 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation