HR 5982 United States House · 119th Congress

Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to exclude military retirement pay from income calculations for railroad unemployment benefits. Specifically, it adds an exception preventing military retirement pay (defined as a "qualified military benefit" under tax law) from being counted as income when determining eligibility or benefit amounts. The change directly affects veterans receiving military retirement pay who apply for railroad unemployment insurance. It modifies a specific provision in existing law without creating new benefits or altering other veterans' entitlements.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Nov 8, 2025
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Nov 8, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Nov 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Nov 7, 2025
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