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Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1648| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reevaluate the cases of family caregivers who were removed from the VA family caregivers program or had benefits reduced under such program to ensure the removal or reduction was consistent with the program's eligibility criteria. On the basis of the reevaluation, the VA must (1) offer reinstatement in the program to family caregivers who were improperly removed, and (2) reverse any reduction in benefits that was found to be improper. The VA must compensate family caregivers who were reinstated in an amount equal to the amount the caregivers would have received during the period of removal. Additionally, the VA must compensate family caregivers whose benefits were restored for the benefits they would have received if their benefits had not been reduced.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNeurological disordersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1648| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Supporting Veteran Caregivers Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reevaluate the cases of family caregivers who were removed from the VA family caregivers program or had benefits reduced under such program to ensure the removal or reduction was consistent with the program's eligibility criteria. On the basis of the reevaluation, the VA must (1) offer reinstatement in the program to family caregivers who were improperly removed, and (2) reverse any reduction in benefits that was found to be improper. The VA must compensate family caregivers who were reinstated in an amount equal to the amount the caregivers would have received during the period of removal. Additionally, the VA must compensate family caregivers whose benefits were restored for the benefits they would have received if their benefits had not been reduced.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNeurological disordersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care