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H.R. 6860

Referred to Committee

Aid and Attendance Support Act

Introduced 5/14/2020•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

9/30/2020 • House

Summary

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).

Introduced in House • 5/14/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Democrat • TX-32

Sponsored 5/14/2020

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]

D-CA-20

Joined 9/14/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House5/14/2020
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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 6800

The Heroes Act

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H.R. 789

Aid and Attendance Support Act

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Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1
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