Full Cost of War Act

HR 9562, the Full Cost of War Act, requires that any new authorization for military force or declaration of war enacted after this law takes effect must include specific funding. This funding, determined jointly by the Defense and Veterans Affairs Secretaries, covers veterans' medical care, disability compensation, and other earned benefits directly resulting from the military operation authorized. The bill directly affects veterans who serve under future military actions and ensures their benefits are funded at the time the military action is authorized. It does not create new benefits but mandates that the necessary funding be included in the original authorization document.