118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3790: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023
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Summary
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 compensation for a surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from ALS, the spouse must have been married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran.
Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must report on service-connected disabilities the VA determines should be treated in the same manner as ALS for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Daniel Kildee D-MI
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Doris Matsui D-CA
- Wiley Nickel D-NC
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Kathy Manning D-NC
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Jimmy Panetta D-CA
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Mike Quigley D-IL
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Gabe Amo D-RI
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Julia Brownley D-CA
- Darren Soto D-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Elissa Slotkin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the House by Elissa Slotkin.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-660.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.