Requires authorization of appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs in any future military force authorization or war declaration.
The Full Cost of War Act mandates that any future authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war must include an authorization of appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This ensures that veterans receive necessary medical care, disability compensation, and other earned benefits resulting from military activities. The required sums are determined jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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