A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.
- Last Action
- 3/3/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-26Held at the desk.
- 2021-07-26Received in the House.
- 2021-07-26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2021-07-21Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text: CR S5023)
- 2021-07-21Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text: CR S5023)
- 2021-06-24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
- 2021-06-24Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2021-06-24Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2021-05-26Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 2021-04-28Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.
- 2021-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-01-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-21 (55)
Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain a medical opinion that determines whether a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death for a veteran who died from COVID-19.
Specifically, the VA must obtain this determination before notifying a claimant for survivor benefits of the final decision regarding such benefits in any case where
- a dependency and indemnity compensation claim is filed in relation to a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities who dies,
- the death certificate for the veteran identifies COVID-19 as the principal or contributory cause of death,
- the death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death,
- the veteran's service-connected disability includes a condition more likely to cause severe illness from COVID-19,
- the claimant is not entitled to certain dependency and indemnity compensation benefits, and
- the evidence to support the claim does not result in a preliminary finding in favor of the claimant.
The VA must provide information to veterans, their dependents, and veterans service organizations about applying for dependency and indemnity compensation when a veteran dies from COVID-19. Such information must be available through the VA's website and via other outreach mechanisms.
Cosponsors (17)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Angus King (I-ME)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Disability and paralysis
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health information and medical records
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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