Veteran Support Extension: Healthcare, Benefits, and Housing Programs
This act extends crucial support programs for veterans until September 2026, covering healthcare, educational, and housing benefits. This means continued access to vital medical services, suicide prevention programs, housing assistance for homeless veterans, and educational support in case of school closures. It also introduces changes to the Partial Claim Program, aiming to help veterans keep their homes.
Key points
Continued Healthcare: Extends the collection of copayments for hospital and nursing home care, and the provision of nursing home care for service-connected disabled veterans.
Mental Health and Access: Extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and funding for the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program.
Educational and Housing Benefits: Extends the restoration of educational assistance entitlement for school closures and various grant programs for homeless and low-income veteran families.
Partial Claim Program Improvements: Enhancements to the program assisting veterans with home retention, including extended processing times and new rules for debt repayment.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2853
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Process start date: 2025-09-17