The bill S. 878 aims to expand the protections of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to include members of the Coast Guard during times when they are not operating under the Department of the Navy. It ensures that combat-injured Coast Guard veterans can...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure Coast Guard members who are hurt in battle get the same tax benefits as other military branches, so they don't have to pay extra taxes on the money they get when they're injured. This will help them get back any money that was wrongly taken from them.