Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4460
116th Congress(2019-2020)
State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act
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Passed Senate on Dec 8, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 5, 2020
Latest Action
Dec 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4460
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 8, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to waive existing eligibility requirements for a veteran to receive per diem payments for domiciliary care at a state home if the veteran has met at least four of such requirements (e.g., can feed himself or herself), or the waiver would be in the best interest of the veteran. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and who are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans.

Text (2)
December 8, 2020
August 5, 2020
Actions (9)
12/09/2020
Held at the desk.
12/09/2020
Received in the House.
12/09/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/08/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7286)
12/08/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/08/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7286)
12/08/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
08/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4944-4945)
08/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 17, 2023 8:58:53 PM