HR2278-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC8EA9EAED948419680A8200890F14210: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025.
  • Section HED6C48E7809C4EA98FA5643F3671B641: 2. Equitable access to certain benefits of Department of Veterans Affairs for survivors of veterans This section may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Data...
  • Section H7683B74844B745118BCF826CC130D22D: 5322. Demographic data of certain beneficiaries The Secretary, in consultation with the entities described in subsection (b), shall— develop a method to...
  • Section H3859F67408B744ED9B38484F5B43804B: 3. Improvements to outreach services provided by Secretary of Veterans Affairs to individuals who served in the uniformed services and dependents of such...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2025

Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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