Veterans (Veteran Healthcare)

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026

The End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide opioid overdose rescue medications (like naloxone) at no cost and without a prescription to veterans and their designated caregivers at VA pharmacies. It also mandates that veterans and caregivers receive clear information on how to use these medications. The law restricts VA from using personal information collected under this program for employment decisions, as evidence of drug use, or for addiction claims. Additionally, the VA must submit annual reports to Congress detailing how many veterans and caregivers received the medication, assessing potential expansions to family members and non-VA providers, and tracking usage trends.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free naloxone access at VA pharmacies, improves overdose prevention access, restricts data misuse - directly strengthens public health services for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates free naloxone access and education at VA pharmacies for veterans, directly improving overdose treatment access without cost or prescription barriers.95% confidence

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

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in committee · United States · House May 14, 2026

HR 6444: Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

HR 6444 establishes a VA-DoD task force to improve care for veterans and active-duty service members diagnosed with blast-related injuries like traumatic brain injury (TBI) or PTSD. The task force will coordinate research on specific issues (e.g., sleep therapy, gut health, brain inflammation), develop clinical baselines, and create guidelines for evaluating disability claims related to blast exposure. It must report annually to Congress on research progress and claim evaluation recommendations, and will expire on September 30, 2029. The bill directly affects veterans and service members with blast exposure symptoms by focusing research and care coordination on their specific health needs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes VA-DoD task force to improve care for veterans with blast-related injuries (TBI, PTSD), including research on mental health conditions and disability claim guidelines, directly advancing mental health and neurological healthcare s...90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes VA-DoD task force to improve care for veterans with blast-related injuries through research and better disability claim guidelines95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 9, 2025

HR 6203: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025

This bill recognizes the service of individuals who were members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948, by treating that service as active duty for specific burial-related benefits. It requires the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge to eligible individuals within one year of the bill's enactment, designating their discharge date. The bill allows for commemorative items like service medals or plaques but clarifies that recipients will not receive most VA benefits (only headstones/markers under specific chapters of law). It directly affects living cadet nurses from that era and their families for burial purposes.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRecognizes Cadet Nurse Corps service for burial benefits and honorable discharge, expanding veteran recognition and benefits for historical service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 3560: Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025

HR 3560, the Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025, creates a two-year pilot program to employ veterans in existing wildland firefighting roles within the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior. The program, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs in coordination with Agriculture and Interior, will fill vacant positions for veterans transitioning from military service, focusing on roles like firefighting, forestry, and fire management. It requires quarterly reports tracking veteran applications, hires, and transitions to permanent federal positions, while incorporating best practices from existing VA training programs to identify cost-saving methods. The pilot aims to reduce veteran unemployment by connecting military skills to federal firefighting needs without creating new positions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates pilot program to employ veterans in firefighting roles, directly advancing employment opportunities for transitioning military personnel.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates pilot program to employ veterans in firefighting roles, directly supporting veteran employment transition from military service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4855: Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025

The Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 expands reproductive health services for military members and veterans. It requires the Department of Defense to provide fertility preservation services, including cryopreservation of reproductive genetic material before deployment or hazardous assignments for active duty service members. The bill also mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide fertility treatment, counseling, and adoption assistance to veterans and their partners without regard to sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The law establishes coordination between military and VA health services to ensure continuity of care during the transition from active duty to veteran status. It includes provisions allowing veterans to maintain control over stored genetic material and make decisions about its use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands reproductive health services for veterans/military via mandatory fertility preservation, treatment, and adoption assistance, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA healthcare benefits to include fertility treatment, counseling, and adoption assistance for veterans, directly enhancing reproductive health services under veterans' healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Military Families Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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passed · United States · House Feb 3, 2026

HR 3123: Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

This bill ensures that unpaid veterans' pension benefits due at the time of a veteran's death are paid to surviving family members in a specific order: first the spouse, then children equally, then dependent parents equally, and finally the estate (unless it would otherwise go to the state). It applies to veterans approved for pension benefits before death but whose payments are issued after death. Family members must apply within one year of the veteran's death to claim the benefits; otherwise, the unpaid amount goes to the estate. The law directly affects surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents of veterans who qualify for pension benefits.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEnsures unpaid veteran pension benefits are paid to surviving family members per specified order, expanding benefit distribution to eligible heirs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 25, 2025

S 1108: Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025

S 1108, the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025, excludes specific military retirement and disability benefits from taxable income for veterans. It directly affects veterans receiving retirement pay under Titles 10 or 14 U.S. Code, or disability-related payments under Titles 10, 14, 37, or 38 U.S. Code. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove these benefits from gross income calculations, effectively reducing taxable income for qualifying veterans. This policy change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment, providing immediate tax relief for affected veterans.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes veterans' military benefits from taxable income, reducing tax burden - direct tax relief for qualifying veterans under tax policy.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill excludes military retirement/disability benefits from taxable income, directly expanding veterans' net benefits by reducing tax burden on qualifying payments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4886: Larry Barrett Veterans’ Memory Care Act of 2025

This bill creates new rules for veterans needing memory care services under the Veterans Community Care Program. It requires the VA to honor veterans' preferences about where, when, and how they receive care, and to assess if they need a caregiver, for three years after enactment. Veterans living more than an hour from approved providers can get faster approval (within 30 days) for care with non-network providers, with in-home care provided during the approval wait. It also ensures veterans already receiving care under these new rules can continue until their care episode ends, regardless of the three-year timeframe.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands veterans' access to memory care services by requiring VA to honor preferences, assess caregiver needs, and expedite non-network care for remote veterans, strengthening healthcare access.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to honor veterans' care preferences, expedite approvals for distant providers, and provide in-home care during waits, enhancing memory care access and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · United States · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 2077: Helping Heroes Act

HR 2077, the Helping Heroes Act, establishes the Veteran Family Resource Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The program requires the VA to appoint family coordinators at each Veterans Health Administration network within five years to help veterans and their families access VA benefits and community resources addressing social needs like housing, food, and mental health. Coordinators must assess family needs, build relationships, and connect veterans to services, including wellness programs for children. The VA must also conduct a survey of disabled veterans' families every five years to identify unmet needs and report program outcomes to Congress within two years of implementation. This bill directly affects veterans (especially those with disabilities) and their families by connecting them to support services through VA and community partnerships.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMental health services explicitly included in program's mandate to connect veterans to resources via family coordinators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill requires VA coordinators to connect veterans to housing resources as part of social services, explicitly addressing housing needs within the program's scope.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes VA program to connect veterans to benefits and community resources for housing, food, mental health - directly advancing veteran support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Military Families Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 3119: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at VA Fisher Houses to include more veterans' families and caregivers traveling for medical care. It adds new categories allowing family members of veterans or active-duty service members (defined as "eligible individuals") to stay at Fisher Houses "on a space-available basis" when they travel significant distances for VA or non-VA medical care. The bill also clarifies that "Fisher Houses" are facilities near VA medical centers, donated by the Fisher Foundation, and available for temporary stays by patients and their support networks. This change directly affects veterans, active-duty service members, and their families needing short-term housing during medical treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands access to healthcare facilities by allowing family/caregivers to stay near VA medical centers during treatment, improving patient support and access to care.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands Fisher House eligibility to veterans' families/caregivers for medical travel, directly strengthening healthcare access support for veterans' households.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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