Veterans (Veteran Education) in United States

in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 2720: Gold Star Family Education Parity Act

HR 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act, terminates the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program (Chapter 35 of the U.S. Code) for Gold Star families on August 1, 2029. It directly affects surviving spouses and children of service members who died in combat, ensuring they can transition to the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) without losing benefits. The bill automatically switches eligibility to Chapter 33, bypassing standard service-credit restrictions that would otherwise reduce their benefit duration. This creates a seamless transition to continued education support while maintaining the same benefit level. The policy change takes effect on the specified termination date, 2029.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

in committee · United States · House Jan 15, 2026

HR 6662: Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Credentialing Integration Act of 2025

HR 6662, the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Credentialing Integration Act of 2025, requires the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to create a single, unified system for medical provider credentialing and privileging. It directly affects military and VA medical staff (like doctors and nurses) by replacing separate, non-interoperable systems currently used by each department. Key provisions mandate a joint report on existing systems within 120 days, selection of one unified system by January 2027, and full implementation by January 2028, ensuring seamless sharing of provider credentials across both departments. This eliminates redundant credentialing processes and improves administrative efficiency for medical providers working across DoD and VA facilities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

passed · United States · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 877: Deliver for Veterans Act

HR 877, the Deliver for Veterans Act, amends existing law to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) covers the full cost of delivering adaptive vehicles to eligible veterans. Specifically, it updates Section 3902(a) of Title 38 to include "the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the veteran" in the VA's payment obligation. This change directly affects veterans who receive adaptive vehicles through the VA's program, removing a previous barrier where shipping costs might have been their responsibility. The bill makes no new eligibility rules but clarifies that the VA must pay for both the vehicle purchase and its delivery to the veteran's location. This is a technical adjustment to improve the existing program's implementation.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · Senate Sep 3, 2025

S 2698: Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act of 2025

This bill allows spouses and dependent children to regain Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits that were terminated when a veteran was discharged due to domestic violence or sexual assault against them. It requires applicants to prove the veteran’s discharge resulted from a dependent-abuse offense (like domestic violence) with evidence, and reinstates only unused portions of previously transferred benefits. The application process must be trauma-informed, and denied requests can be reviewed by the Secretary of Defense or Homeland Security within 30 days. It directly affects veterans’ families who lost benefits due to abusive circumstances, not all discharged veterans.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

passed · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 1364: Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025

The ASSIST Act of 2025 amends the VA’s definition of medical services to explicitly include medically necessary automobile adaptations for veterans. It directly affects veterans with mobility needs who require modifications like ramps, wheelchair lifts, raised doors, or accessibility features to safely operate vehicles. The bill adds these specific adaptations - such as ingress/egress modifications and non-articulating trailers - to the list of VA-covered medical services under Title 38. This change ensures veterans can access these transportation aids without additional administrative hurdles, streamlining coverage for essential mobility support.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Dec 3, 2025

HR 4077: GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

This bill requires Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care services provided to veterans enrolled in those plans, including outpatient care, prescription drugs, and inpatient services. It establishes a new process for the VA to recover costs from Medicare plans, requiring these plans to respond to reimbursement claims within 45 days and face penalties for non-compliance, including triple damages for willful violations. The law modifies existing VA authority to recover costs for non-service-connected disabilities by clarifying recovery procedures and requiring Medicare plans to coordinate benefits with VA care. The provisions apply to Medicare plan years beginning January 1, 2026, and directly affect Medicare Advantage organizations and prescription drug plan sponsors that serve veterans. This policy change ensures veterans receive full benefits without double payments by requiring Medicare plans to reimburse the VA for services they cover.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Medicare Prescription Drugs Substance Abuse Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 7009: Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act

This bill expands eligibility for VA home loans to certain reserve component members and National Guard personnel who previously did not qualify as veterans. It creates a new category for individuals with at least 14 days of qualifying service (including inactive duty training, annual training, or full-time National Guard duty) who complete entry-level training. These members gain access to guaranteed home loans but must pay an additional 1% loan fee. The VA must notify qualifying members after they finish training, and the changes apply retroactively to service since September 11, 2001.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Homeownership Mortgages National Guard & Reserve Veteran Education Veteran Housing

in committee · United States · House Feb 26, 2025

HR 1637: Protect Veteran Jobs Act

HR 1637, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, allows veterans who were involuntarily dismissed without cause from federal civil service positions between January 20, 2025, and the bill’s enactment date to seek reinstatement to their former role or a qualified position. It directly affects eligible veterans dismissed during this period and requires federal agencies to report quarterly on veteran removals, including the number and reasons for each dismissal. Agencies must submit these reports to specified congressional committees until January 20, 2029, when the reporting requirement ends. The bill aims to restore employment opportunities for affected veterans while increasing transparency around federal hiring and dismissal practices.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Public Employees Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

in committee · United States · House May 14, 2026

HR 5999: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.

This bill (HR 5999) requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide opioid antagonists (like naloxone) to enrolled veterans without needing a prescription or charging a copayment. It directly affects veterans receiving VA healthcare who may need emergency reversal of opioid overdoses. The key provisions mandate the VA to furnish these life-saving medications directly and eliminate both the prescription requirement and cost barrier. This policy change aims to improve immediate access to overdose reversal for veterans without requiring additional medical steps or financial burden.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3031: Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

This bill expands eligibility for career services under the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program to include spouses of military members who died in service (Gold Star spouses) and surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty. It amends existing law to define "eligible person" as these spouses, replacing or adding to previous veteran-focused language. The key change allows these spouses to access career counseling, job training, and employment assistance previously available primarily to veterans themselves. This directly affects military families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty, providing them with new pathways to workforce support. The bill modifies specific sections of Title 38, U.S. Code, to implement this expanded eligibility.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Workforce Development Military Families Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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