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38 U.S.C. 1720G: Assistance and support services for caregivers

Created in 2010 by the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163). Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1065, 10 U.S.C. 1142, 37 U.S.C. 439, 38 U.S.C. 111, 38 U.S.C. 1720K.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(1)(A), amended subcl. (III) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (III) read as follows: "respite care of not less than 30 days annually, including 24-hour per day care of the veteran commensurate with the care provided by the family caregiver to… (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(1)(B), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Respite care provided under subparagraph (A)(ii)(III) shall be medically and age-appropriate and include in-home care." (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §125(1)(A), inserted ", which shall include all criteria used to determine eligibility for such assistance and, in the case of a completed evaluation, how such criteria were used to evaluate information provided in assessments to determine such eligibility" befo… (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §125(1)(B), substituted "who—" for "who", designated remainder of existing provisions as subcl. (I), and added subcl. (II). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(a)(1), added par. (14). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §125(2), added par. (15). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(2), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "Respite care under section 1720B of this title that is medically and age appropriate for the veteran (including 24-hour per day in-home care)." (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(a)(3)(A), substituted ", a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, or a covered veteran" for "or a covered veteran". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(a)(3)(B), substituted "under subsection (a) or a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, means" for "under subsection (a), means". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(a)(3)(B), substituted "under subsection (a) or a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, means" for "under subsection (a), means" in introductory provisions. (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(a)(3)(A), substituted ", a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, or a covered veteran" for "or a covered veteran". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–210, §124(b)(3), redesignated par. (4) as (5). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service" wherever appearing. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–278 added pars. (12) and (13). Law text · (a), (13)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "has a serious injury (including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or other mental disorder) incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, nav… (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(2), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a), (iv)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(3), added subcl. (VI). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(4), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a), (iv)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(5), added subpar. (D). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(6), inserted "(in collaboration with the primary care team for the eligible veteran to the maximum extent practicable)" after "evaluate" in introductory provisions. (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(a)(7), added par. (11). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(b)(1), struck out "independent" before "activities of daily living". (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §161(b)(2), (3), added subpars. (B) and (C) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–251 struck out subsec. (e) which authorized appropriations from fiscal years 2010 to 2019. (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–62 added par. (5). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (e)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–228 added par. (4). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (e)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–58, §601(6), substituted "have" for "has". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–58, §103, added par. (3). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (e)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.