1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019”.
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.
2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Extension— Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting “(A)” before “The rate”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death.”
Applicability— Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2019.