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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5607| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 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. For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4748
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.
Jan 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3483
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4748
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • November 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.


  • January 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3483
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3483: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5607| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 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. For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4748
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.
Jan 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3483
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4748
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • November 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.


  • January 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3483
    Introduced in Senate
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (15)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3483: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation