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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3091| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

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
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4748
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4748
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4748: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3091| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
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
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4748
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4748
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4748: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation