# 114-hr-2894: CARE for All Veterans Act

114-hr-2894, CARE for All Veterans Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2894
- Congress: 114
- Title: CARE for All Veterans Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2015-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 50
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for All Veterans Act or the CARE for All Veterans Act Expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill (or aggravated such injury or illness) on active duty before September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Establishes three monthly caregiver stipend starting dates for pre-September 11, 2001, members of the Armed Forces or veterans based upon the amount and degree of personal care services provided. Includes among program eligibility criteria a veteran's need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision in completing two or more instrumental activities of daily living.

## Cosponsors (50)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2016-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2016-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA), 2016-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2016-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2894 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2894)

## Related
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
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