HB3581: Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act COPE Act
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill updates the Veterans Affairs family caregiver program to add mental health and neurological disorder services. Family caregivers are people who help sick or injured veterans at home. The bill expands what services caregivers can receive support for under the existing program. It is currently engrossed, meaning it has passed one and is being prepared for the other chamber to vote on it.
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HB3581: Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act COPE Act
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Sponsors
Jennifer Kiggans
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan
Nancy Mace
Brittany Pettersen
Seth Moulton
Michael Lawler