Veterans

in committee · United States · House Feb 20, 2025

HR 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

This bill establishes a Veterans Affairs grant program to fund peer-to-peer mental health support for veterans. It provides up to $250,000 per grant to eligible organizations (like veteran nonprofits, service groups, or state agencies) to hire veterans as peer specialists who host nonclinical support groups and offer 24/7 mental health assistance. The program prohibits grant recipients from collecting or reporting veterans' personal information. It directly affects veterans seeking accessible, nonclinical mental health support through peer-led services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds peer mental health support for veterans via VA grants, expanding access to nonclinical care and protecting veteran privacy.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes VA grant program funding veteran peer mental health support, prohibits data collection, directly advances veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 892: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill (S 892) amends Section 6107 of Title 38, U.S. Code, to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) handles misused benefits. It requires the VA to reissue misused benefits to veterans (or their successor guardians) when a guardian (fiduciary) improperly uses their payments, and to make good-faith efforts to recover those funds from the misusing guardian. If a veteran dies before receiving reissued benefits, the VA must pay the amount to the appropriate beneficiary under existing law, but not to the misusing guardian. The law ensures veterans directly affected by fiduciary misuse receive the full amount misused, with no additional payment beyond the original misused benefit.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill ensures veterans receive misused benefits reissued by VA and recovers funds from fiduciaries, protecting entitlements per Title 38 amendments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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passed · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 981: VETT Act

The VETT Act (HR 981) improves transparency for veterans using education benefits by changing how educational institutions share program details. It requires schools to provide veterans with a clear notice if they cannot supply complete information about program costs or terms, including what is missing and the best available estimate for that information. The bill also mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a central website for regularly updating training resources for school officials who handle veterans' education benefits. These changes directly affect veterans seeking education assistance and the colleges/universities participating in VA programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves transparency for veterans' education benefits, enhancing access to higher education resources through clearer program cost disclosures and VA resource updates.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill improves transparency for veterans' education benefits by requiring clear institutional notices and VA website updates, directly advancing access to services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Jan 8, 2025

HR 234: HOV Lanes for Heroes Act

This bill allows disabled veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to use HOV lanes as single-occupant vehicles. It requires a special license plate, transponder, or other identification approved by the transportation authority. Disabled veterans meeting VA disability rating thresholds (defined in the bill) can use HOV lanes without paying tolls, bypassing standard occupancy rules. The law amends federal transportation code to add this exception for disabled veterans under specific identification and disability criteria.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends federal transportation code to expand HOV lane access for disabled veterans, enhancing accessibility within highway infrastructure without restricting usage or funding.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities to use HOV lanes without tolls, recognizing their service through expanded transportation benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 6, 2025

S 3144: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025

S 3144, the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025, creates a program to help noncitizen veterans who were removed from the U.S. or face removal proceedings return as permanent residents. It requires the government to reopen removal cases for eligible veterans (noncitizens who served honorably and weren’t removed for certain serious crimes) and adjust their status to permanent residency within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The bill also prohibits removing noncitizen veterans for any reason except a "crime of violence" and ensures they regain access to military and veterans benefits they lost due to removal. This directly affects noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings or who were deported, providing a clear pathway to legal status and benefits.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProtects noncitizen veterans by enabling permanent residency and prohibiting removal, advancing immigrant rights through status adjustment and case reopening.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides permanent residency pathway for noncitizen veterans, protecting their status and enabling continued service recognition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 1139: HOPE for Heroes Act of 2025

The HOPE for Heroes Act of 2025 reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' suicide prevention grant program through 2030. It increases the maximum grant amount to $1 million per grantee and allows additional funding (up to $500,000 annually) based on the number of veterans completing intake for services. The bill requires grant recipients to coordinate with VA for care continuity, limits administrative spending to 30% of funds, and mandates training on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) for providers and VA staff. This directly affects veterans at risk of suicide, grant-funded service providers, and VA medical centers coordinating care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases VA suicide prevention grants to $1M, funds mental health services for veterans, requires care coordination and training per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases VA suicide prevention grants to $1M max, adds $500k annual funding based on veteran intake, mandates care coordination and training for veteran healthcare continuity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 255: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".

This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic" upon enactment. It updates all official references in federal laws, documents, and records to reflect this new name. The bill does not alter services, funding, or operations at the clinic - its sole purpose is to honor General Bernie Mittemeyer through a ceremonial naming designation. This change affects only the clinic's official identification within federal systems.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames VA clinic after veteran to honor service, aligning with recognition indicator for support without altering benefits or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 220: Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

This proposed bill (HR 220) would expand VA healthcare benefits to cover infertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility preservation services for veterans with infertility or at risk of infertility (e.g., due to medical treatments), and their partners. It limits VA coverage to three successful IVF cycles or ten attempts, requires consent from veterans, partners, and donors, and allows use of donated eggs or embryos. Partners would receive travel reimbursement as if they were veterans, and temporary rules during implementation will immediately allow partners to access care without marriage requirements. The bill clarifies VA isn’t required to cover maternity care beyond existing rules and defers full implementation until VA issues final regulations within one year of enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands VA healthcare coverage to include infertility treatments (IVF/fertility preservation), directly advancing patient access to reproductive health services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA healthcare benefits to cover infertility treatments (IVF/fertility preservation) for veterans and partners, directly advancing healthcare access for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate May 22, 2025

S 1856: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

This bill (S 1856) would amend the tax code to exclude certain military bonuses from being counted as taxable income. Specifically, it changes Internal Revenue Code Section 134 to remove bonuses paid to active-duty service members under Chapter 5 of Title 37, U.S. Code, from gross income calculations. The change would apply to tax returns filed for 2025 and later tax years. It directly affects service members receiving these specific bonuses by potentially reducing their federal tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes military bonuses from taxable income, reducing tax burden for service members (tax relief). Directly alters tax code to provide relief, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes military bonuses from taxable income, reducing federal tax burden for service members. Directly enhances financial benefits for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

The Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 improves support for veterans who experienced military sexual trauma by reforming how disability claims are processed and expanding access to care. It establishes specialized teams to review claims, changes evidence standards to include non-military sources like counseling records, and requires VA communications to include trauma resources. The bill expands eligibility for counseling and treatment to all former reserve members, ensures veterans get connected to health care services when submitting claims, and provides care options for those who withdraw from service academies. It also mandates annual accuracy reviews of claim processing and requires improved training for VA staff handling these cases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health access via counseling eligibility for veterans and streamlines disability claims processing, directly advancing healthcare services for trauma survivors.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands counseling access for all reserve veterans, reforms disability claims, changes evidence standards, and requires trauma resources - directly advancing veterans' healthcare and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Mental Health Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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