S.749

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

Introduced·2/26/25

Extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 amends title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had the disease prior to death. This change applies to veterans who die from the disease on or after October 1, 2022.

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Where it stands

Current
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 29

4:00 PM

Senate Veterans' Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.