3.0.0 2243 2023-01-11T13:26:34Z 2023-01-11T13:26:34Z Senate S S 2014-04-10 113 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-04-10T18:36:30Z Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 113 4892 HR 2014-06-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2014-04-10 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2383-2386) IntroReferral 2014-04-10 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2382-2383) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA N C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2014-05-22 False Armed Forces and National Security Child care and development Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Employee leave Executive agency funding and structure Financial services and investments Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Lawyers and legal services Mental health Neurological disorders Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-04-10 Introduced in Senate 2014-06-25T22:05:56Z Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 - Expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Expands services to caregivers of veterans under such program to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services.

Authorizes the transfer of entitlement to post 9/11 education assistance to family members by veterans who are retired for a physical disability or who are seriously injured veterans in need of family caregiver services, without regard to length-of-service requirements.

Authorizes the VA Secretary to pay monthly special compensation to seriously injured or ill veterans in need of personal care services and to their caregivers. Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, such compensation paid to injured or ill veterans.

Authorizes flexible work schedules or telework for federal employees who are caregivers of veterans.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate a veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers as an adult with a special need for purposes of the lifespan respite care program.

Establishes in the executive branch an interagency working group to review and report on policies relating to the caregivers of veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Directs the Secretary to provide for studies on members of the Armed Forces who commenced service after September 11, 2001, and veterans who have incurred a serious injury or illness, including a mental health injury, and their caregivers.

]]> Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 Display Title Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced A bill to expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 Introduced in Senate 2014-04-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2243is/xml/BILLS-113s2243is.xml 2014-04-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2383-2386) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.