S. 2216 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)

Summary

Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act or the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

The bill revises the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver programs. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to formally recognize caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver in the health record of the veteran. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and those participating in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services.

The bill requires the VA to notify veterans and their caregivers regarding any clinical determinations made relating to claims under, or eligibility for, the specified caregiver programs. The notifications must be standardized and contain specified details regarding the decisions.

The bill also requires the VA to temporarily extend benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers for at least 90 days after the receipt of notice that a veteran is no longer clinically eligible for the program. Such an extension shall not apply to the termination of caregiver benefits (1) for cause, (2) because the veteran died, or (3) upon request of the caregiver or veteran.

Text (4)

November 17, 2020

September 15, 2020

July 23, 2019

Amendments (1)

Nov 17, 2020

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 2688

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Actions (23)

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12/31/2020

Became Public Law No: 116-278.

12/31/2020

Signed by President.

12/21/2020

Presented to President.

12/16/2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/16/2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H7211)

12/16/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244).(text: CR H7211)

12/16/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7224-7225)

12/16/2020

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12/16/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2216.

12/16/2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7213)

12/16/2020

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

11/18/2020

Held at the desk.

11/18/2020

Received in the House.

11/18/2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/17/2020

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)

11/17/2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)

11/17/2020

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7044)

11/17/2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7044-7045)

09/15/2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

09/15/2020

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

08/05/2020

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

07/23/2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

07/23/2019

Introduced in Senate

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