H.R.6036

To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.

Introduced·11/12/25

Ensures proper credit for service of Armed Forces members in female cultural support teams.

The bill mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs include the service of certain Armed Forces members in female cultural support teams in their military records and retired pay calculations. It also requires the Secretary to treat such service as combat during the consideration of service-connected disability claims. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary to conduct outreach to inform affected individuals about submitting supplemental claims and to improve training for processing these claims.

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Current
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Nov 20, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Nov 12, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 12, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.