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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1590| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3483
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3790
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3091
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3483
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3790
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3790: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1590| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3483
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3790
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3091
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3483
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3790
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3790: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted