House Bill 5607
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5607
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
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.
For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's death.
October 19, 2021
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11/04/2021
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
11/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.
11/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
10/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM