H.R. 1685, titled the “Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025,” proposes changes to title 38 of the U.S. Code to ensure that surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receive increased dependency and indemnity compensation, regardless of how long the veteran...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1685 is like a promise to help the husbands and wives of soldiers who sadly died from a bad disease called ALS, giving them extra money to help, even if the soldier got sick a long time ago. But to get this help, they must have been married for at least eight years, starting in October 2025.