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.
Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
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2020-12-31 | President | Became Public Law No: 116-278. | Library of Congress |
2020-12-31 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
2020-12-21 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7224-7225) | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2216. | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7213) | House floor actions |
2020-12-16 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
2020-11-18 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
2020-11-18 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
2020-11-18 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
2020-11-17 | Floor | 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) | Senate |
2020-11-17 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7044) | Senate |
2020-11-17 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7044-7045) | Senate |
2020-09-15 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540. | Senate |
2020-09-15 | Committee | 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. | Senate |
2020-08-05 | Committee | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
2019-07-23 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
2019-07-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |