Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023
This bill extends survivor benefits to spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It revises eligibility rules so that veterans who die from ALS are treated as having met the required service duration for benefits, and surviving spouses must have been married for at least eight years prior to the veteran's death. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a report within 180 days identifying other service-connected disabilities with high mortality rates that might qualify for similar treatment. These changes apply to veterans dying from ALS on or after October 1, 2023.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 1, 2023
Last action Sep 10, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Sep 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-660.
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
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