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Helping Heroes Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-622| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Heroes Act of 2023 This bill implements programs and procedures related to the provision of support services for veterans and their families. First, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must place at least one Family Coordinator at each of its medical centers and ensure adequate staffing and resources at each such medical center so the coordinators are able to carry out their duties. Family Coordinators must, among other duties, assess the needs of the families of veterans using evidence-based strategies and refer veterans to support resources. The VA must also establish the Family Support Program to provide and coordinate the provision of supportive services to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more and eligible children (i.e., individuals who are under 18 years of age and are wards, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or siblings of the eligible veteran). Next, the VA must conduct an outreach program to ensure eligible veterans who enrolled in the VA health care system, employees of the VA, and other entities are informed of the Family Support Program and the availability of Family Coordinators. The VA must include information regarding supportive services available in the transition assistance curriculum for members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty (and their families). Finally, the VA must conduct an annual survey of disabled veterans and their families to identify and better understand the needs of such persons.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4276
Helping Heroes Act of 2022
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5904
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4276
    Helping Heroes Act of 2022


  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5904
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Helping Heroes Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-622| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Helping Heroes Act of 2023 This bill implements programs and procedures related to the provision of support services for veterans and their families. First, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must place at least one Family Coordinator at each of its medical centers and ensure adequate staffing and resources at each such medical center so the coordinators are able to carry out their duties. Family Coordinators must, among other duties, assess the needs of the families of veterans using evidence-based strategies and refer veterans to support resources. The VA must also establish the Family Support Program to provide and coordinate the provision of supportive services to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more and eligible children (i.e., individuals who are under 18 years of age and are wards, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or siblings of the eligible veteran). Next, the VA must conduct an outreach program to ensure eligible veterans who enrolled in the VA health care system, employees of the VA, and other entities are informed of the Family Support Program and the availability of Family Coordinators. The VA must include information regarding supportive services available in the transition assistance curriculum for members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty (and their families). Finally, the VA must conduct an annual survey of disabled veterans and their families to identify and better understand the needs of such persons.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4276
Helping Heroes Act of 2022
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5904
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4276
    Helping Heroes Act of 2022


  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5904
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted