118th Congress · SENATE BILLINCORPORATED

S. 1792CARE Act of 2023

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jun 1, 2023
Last action Jun 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 1, 2023
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Referred
Jun 1, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies the administration of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). First, the bill provides that relevant medical specialists must be part of the application review process for veterans and their family members applying to participate in the program. Under current law, the VA must provide notifications regarding decisions affecting the furnishing of assistance to individuals who submit applications for the program and their family caregivers. The bill requires that the VA provide such notifications to individuals who are being reassessed for eligibility to continue in the program. Additionally, the bill requ...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.