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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3483| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2022
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3091
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5607
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3091
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5607
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5607: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3483| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2022
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3091
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5607
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3091
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5607
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5607: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation