HR 6860 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Aid and Attendance Support Act

Introduced 2020-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2020-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Aid and Attendance Support Act This bill increases the amount of specified Department of Veterans Affairs benefit payments for veterans (or their survivors) who require aid at home or are in nursing homes. Specifically, the bill increases such benefits by 25% until 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA