To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans rated totally disabled at death to certain surviving spouses.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans rated totally disabled at death to certain surviving spouses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE0DC41F8EC114EC4B083DA9D7183DC16: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Surviving Spouse Equity Act of 2025.
- Section H6E8A9B2FE1194CA5B74BEA634D805B7C: 2. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for survivors of certain veterans rated totally...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans rated totally disabled at death to certain surviving spouses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans rated totally disabled at death to certain surviving spouses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
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