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Search Results: keywords:"service-connected disabilities"

S. RES. 615 — Designating April 5, 2024, as Gold Star Wives Day.
March 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:266
S. RES. 615 designates April 5, 2024, as "Gold Star Wives Day" to honor the sacrifices made by the spouses and families of U.S. Armed Forces members who have died in service or as a result of service-connected disabilities. The resolution acknowledges the important work of...
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The bill says that April 5, 2024, should be a day to remember and thank the husbands and wives of soldiers who have died while serving in the military. It especially talks about a group called Gold Star Wives of America, thanking them for helping these families.
H. R. 7365 — An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:890
H.R. 7365, known as the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," aims to make the TSA PreCheck Program available at no cost to certain severely injured or disabled veterans. These veterans must meet specific criteria, such as being...
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H.R. 7365 wants to let certain veterans who have serious injuries use a special faster airport security line for free, and it asks the government workers to work together to make this happen and tell Congress how it's going.
H. R. 7777 — An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:607
H.R. 7777 is a bill that proposes to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities starting December 1, 2024. This includes adjustments to wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowances, and...
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H.R. 7777 is a bill that plans to give more money to veterans who got hurt in the military and to their families, starting December 1, 2024, by matching the extra money Social Security gives to help with the rising cost of things.
H. R. 9056 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to insurance for veterans, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:696
The VA Insurance Improvement Act aims to amend certain sections of the United States Code to improve insurance provisions for veterans. It includes expanding eligibility for veterans' life insurance by allowing veterans to apply before they turn 81, regardless of having a...
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The VA Insurance Improvement Act is a plan to make it easier for more veterans to get life insurance by letting them apply before they turn 81. It also wants to make sure someone in the Space Force can get help if they get hurt.
S. 4047 — To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:681
S. 4047 aims to increase, starting December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans who have disabilities connected to their military service. It also seeks to boost the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. The...
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S. 4047 is a plan to give more money to veterans with health problems from their military service and to their families if the veterans have passed away. Starting in December 2024, the amount of money they get will increase in the same way as the money going to people on Social Security, and the government will tell everyone the new amounts.
H. R. 7777 — An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:564
H.R. 7777, also known as the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024,” proposes to increase, starting December 1, 2024, the compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the dependency and indemnity compensation rates for...
Simple Explanation
The bill called H.R. 7777 wants to give more money to veterans who got hurt while serving and to the families of certain veterans who have passed away. Starting December 1, 2024, they will get the same increase as people on Social Security, which means their money will go up a little bit to help with living costs, but it doesn’t say exactly how much until it's decided later.
H. R. 7777 — To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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July 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:753
H.R. 7777 is a bill that aims to increase the compensation rates for veterans with injuries related to their military service and to adjust the financial support for the families of some disabled veterans. These updates are set to take effect on December 1, 2024. The bill ensures that these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7777 is a plan to give more money to veterans who got hurt while helping the country and to help their families too, by making sure they get the same kind of raise as people who get Social Security. Starting December 1, 2024, these changes will be like a little extra help for them to buy things they need.
H. R. 7464 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for access standards with respect to the provision by the Department of Veterans Affairs of hospital care, medical services, or extended care services that are applicable to certain veterans with mental disorders.
February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:302
H. R. 7464 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure veterans with serious mental disorders receive timely care. The bill, titled the “Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act,” would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to...
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The bill wants to make sure veterans who have a serious mental illness can see a doctor really quickly, usually within five days, if their mental problem is linked to their time in the military and is serious enough. This is to help the veterans get the care they need without waiting too long.
H. R. 7777 — An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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September 28, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:542
H.R. 7777, known as the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024,” aims to increase the compensation rates for American veterans with service-related disabilities and the dependency and indemnity compensation for their survivors. Effective December 1, 2024, the bill...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that starting December 2024, the money given to veterans who were hurt while serving and to their families will go up, just like how Social Security payments increase, so they can keep up with rising prices.

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