H.R. 4748 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
H.R. 4748 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Oct 18, 2019, sponsored by Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 18, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 18, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Nov 8, 2019)
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