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Aid and Attendance Support Act

USA117th CongressHR-789| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6860
Aid and Attendance Support Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-219
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6860
    Aid and Attendance Support Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-219
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-219: Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021
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

USA117th CongressHR-789| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6860
Aid and Attendance Support Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-219
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6860
    Aid and Attendance Support Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-219
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-219: Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021
  • 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