United States · Law · S
S. 2216 (116th)
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
Introduced
23 July 2019
Last action
31 December 2020 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-278.
Sponsors
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
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 formally recognize caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver in the health record of the veteran. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and those participating in the Program of General Caregiver Support Services. The bill requires the VA to notify veterans and their caregivers regarding any clinical determinations made relating to claims under, or eligibility for, the specified caregiver programs. The notifications must be standardized and contain specified details regarding the decisions. The bill also requires the VA to temporarily extend benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers for at least 90 days after the receipt of notice that a veteran is no longer clinically eligible for the program. Such an extension shall not apply to the termination of caregiver benefits (1) for cause, (2) because the veteran died, or (3) upon request of the caregiver or veteran.
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Timeline
23 July 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 2020
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
15 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2020
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 September 2020
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 November 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7044-7045)
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H7211)
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244).(text: CR H7211)
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2216.
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7213)
Source: Floor
16 December 2020
Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 December 2020
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-278.
Source: President
31 December 2020
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 December 2020
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
16 December 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 380 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 49
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 January 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 November 2020 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 15 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 23 July 2019 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 17 November 2020
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Sponsors
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to ← TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act · S. 2216 (116th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2216
- us · 116-s-2216 · source updated 28 May 2025