S. 2216TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

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Sponsor: Gary C. Peters [D-MI]
Cosponsors: 18 · 10 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 31, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-278.

IntroducedJul 23, 2019
Passed the SenateNov 17, 2020
Passed the HouseDec 16, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2020
Became lawDec 31, 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 report on the feasibility and advisability of formally recognizing caregivers of veterans by identifying them in the veteran's electronic health record. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those approved as a provider of personal care services under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and those participating in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services. If the VA determines that formally recognizing caregivers is feasible and advisable, it must implement recognition.

The bill requires the VA to use standardized letters to notify veterans, their caregivers, and applicants for the program regarding decisions affecting the furnishing of assistance under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Such notifications must contain specified details regarding the decision.

The bill also authorizes the VA to extend benefits for a 90-day period under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, including the monthly personal caregiver stipend, after determining that a veteran is no longer eligible for the program solely because of improvement in their condition. The effective date of discharge from the program shall not be earlier than 60 days after the date on which the VA provides notice of the lack of eligibility.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2216 as public Law on Dec 31, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 244

House Dec 16, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

380 Yea 0 Nay 49 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members429 members

Democratic233 members

Republican196 members

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Cosponsors18 · 10 Democrats · 8 Republicans

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S. 2216TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 244

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors18 · 10 Democrats · 8 Republicans

S. 2216TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 244

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors18 · 10 Democrats · 8 Republicans

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