H.R.1685

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

Introduced·2/27/25

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 extends dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral.

The Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 amends the law 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 had the disease before death. The bill also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress identifying any other service-connected disabilities that should be treated similarly.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 3

10:15 AM

House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing

History

Feb 3

House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 27, 2025

House

Introduced in House