H.R. 4625: VA Caregiver Transparency Act
CBO Score
$1 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Fri October 29th, 2021
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
117th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman — R — MI
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the Congress a quarterly report on participation in the department’s caregiver program. Under that program, VA provides financial assistance and support services to caregivers of eligible veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty. The report would include information about approvals and denials of applications and the outcomes of cases where veterans appeal the denials of their applications. The bill also would require VA to recommend ways of improving the appeals process.
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