H.R. 680, titled the "Caring for Survivors Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase and expand dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors of veterans. The bill proposes to change the method of calculating compensation for surviving spouses to...
Simple Explanation
The "Caring for Survivors Act of 2025" wants to give more money to the families of soldiers who have passed away by changing how much they get and making it easier for more families to qualify for these benefits. It tries to do this by letting more families be eligible and giving them 55% of what the soldier used to receive each month.