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Enhanced Support for Caregivers of Veterans with Mental and Neurological Disorders.

This law expands the VA Family Caregiver Program to explicitly cover veterans needing care due to mental health conditions, including suicide risk, and neurological disorders. It mandates specialized assessments involving mental health professionals and neurologists to ensure fair eligibility decisions. Crucially, it authorizes significant funding for grants aimed at providing essential mental health support and counseling directly to the family caregivers themselves.
Key points
Veterans with mental health issues (including suicide risk) and neurological disorders are explicitly included in the comprehensive VA caregiver support program.
Eligibility assessments must now involve specialized professionals (neurologists, mental health experts) and consider relevant medical records from outside the VA system.
Caregivers of veterans with chronic, degenerative conditions may be granted waivers from mandatory, frequent eligibility reassessments.
$50 million annually (2023-2025) is authorized for grants to organizations providing mental health counseling and support to veteran caregivers.
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Print number: 118_S_216
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Process start date: 2023-02-01
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

RESPECT Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_216.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-01.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Veterans with mental health issues (including suicide risk) and neurological disorders are explicitly included in the comprehensive VA caregiver support program.
  • Eligibility assessments must now involve specialized professionals (neurologists, mental health experts) and consider relevant medical records from outside the VA system.
  • Caregivers of veterans with chronic, degenerative conditions may be granted waivers from mandatory, frequent eligibility reassessments.
  • $50 million annually (2023-2025) is authorized for grants to organizations providing mental health counseling and support to veteran caregivers.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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