S 749 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It directly affects the spouses of veterans whose death was caused by ALS, specifically those who died on or after October 1, 2022. The key provision amends a law to treat veterans who died from ALS as if they had the disease for the required period before death, removing a prior time requirement for compensation eligibility. This change ensures surviving spouses qualify for the same benefits previously available only to veterans with longer ALS diagnoses.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Feb 26, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb 26, 2025
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