S. 219

Introduced

Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021

Introduced 2/4/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

4/28/2021 • Senate

Summary

Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021

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 Senate • 2/4/2021

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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

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 4, 2021

Committee Review

April 28, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

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Introduced in Senate2/4/2021

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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 789

Aid and Attendance Support Act

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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