S. 2753IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans.
Adult day care · Caregivers · Congress
Sponsor
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
D · HI
Key facts
Introduced: May 4, 2006
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 109th
Latest action · May 11, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- May 11, 2006Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
- May 4, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4087)
- May 4, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4075-4076)
- May 4, 2006Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] D-WV
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