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S. 165Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Act of 2017

Sponsored by Mike RoundsSen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Introduced January 17, 2017

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The Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Act of 2017 requires that members of the Armed Forces receive information about Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance and support services for family caregivers during preseparation counseling. It aims to inform service members and their families about caregiver benefits available to eligible veterans.

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  • Amends 10 U.S.C. §1142(b) to add a new paragraph requiring a description, developed with the VA Secretary, of VA caregiver assistance and support services to be included in preseparation counseling for service members.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 17, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

January 17, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 17, 2017

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 17, 2017

II

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 165

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 17, 2017

Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Act of 2017.

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Element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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A description, developed in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of the assistance and support services for family caregivers of eligible veterans under the program conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1720G of title 38, including the veterans covered by the program, the caregivers eligible for assistance and support through the program, and the assistance and support available through the program.

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