Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1378
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Caregiver Program Information Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 19, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 19, 2017
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
1378
Congress
115
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
Republican
South Dakota
Democrat
Illinois
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Caregiver Program Information Improvement Act of 2017

This bill requires pre-separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces to include a description of Department of Veterans Affairs family caregiver assistance and support services, including information about covered veterans, eligible caregivers, and program assistance and support.

Each military department shall take actions: (1) to determine whether each member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing pre-separation counseling and may require caregiver services has identified a caregiver; and (2) at the member's election, to permit such caregiver to participate in pre-separation counseling sessions in order to be informed of assistance and support services available to caregivers and the manner in which the member's transition to civilian life may affect the caregiver.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
06/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:36 PM