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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Nov 8, 2025
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Committee
2
Nov 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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