HR 3790 United States House · 118th Congress

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
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President
Introduced Jun 1, 2023 Last action Sep 10, 2024
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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
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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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