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Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4166| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran with a service-connected disability dies from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), or complications from COVID-19, and the death certificate does not clearly identify the service-connected disability as the principal or contributory cause of death.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8484
Introduced in House
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8484
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4166| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran with a service-connected disability dies from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), or complications from COVID-19, and the death certificate does not clearly identify the service-connected disability as the principal or contributory cause of death.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8484
Introduced in House
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8484
    Introduced in House
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation