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Expanding VA Support for Diverse and Underserved Veterans

This bill broadens the Department of Veterans Affairs' focus to include veterans who have historically faced difficulties accessing benefits, such as those from rural areas, LGBTQ+ individuals, or those with language barriers. It aims to ensure more equitable access to services like healthcare and housing by expanding advisory committees and reinstating an office dedicated to identifying and addressing disparities.
Key points
VA services and advisory committees will now explicitly include "historically underserved veterans," alongside minority veterans.
The definition of "historically underserved" covers veterans facing challenges due to sexual orientation, gender identity, language, location, and socioeconomic status.
The bill reinstates the Office of Equity Assurance to actively identify and address disparities in veterans' benefit access.
New agency representatives will join the advisory committee to provide broader support for veterans' needs.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6564
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Process start date: 2025-12-10