U.S. Rep. Mike Bost representing Illinois' 12th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost representing Illinois' 12th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
The House of Representatives has successfully passed seven bipartisan bills focused on improving benefits and services for veterans and their families. This legislative package received strong support and aims to address various issues faced by veterans, including simplifying the disability claims process and enhancing education benefits.
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) expressed his satisfaction with the advancement of these bills, stating, “I am proud to see the House advance six bipartisan bills this week for veterans and their families. Each of these bills will cut through the bureaucratic red tape and get veterans their benefits faster. Including a commonsense bill to cut down on the legal jargon in the disability claims process, and another bill to allow veterans to use their education benefits in the best way that works for them and their family. These are solutions that make a real difference in veterans’ day to day lives.”
Chairman Bost also acknowledged the contributions of several representatives, saying, “I want to thank Rep. Barrett, Rep. Van Orden, Rep. Ciscomani, Rep. LaLota, and Del. Moylan for their leadership on these bills to make VA work better for the veterans, their families, and their survivors it serves.”
The specific bills passed by the House are:
- H.R. 1228 – Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act introduced by Rep. Ciscomani.
- H.R. 981 – VETT Act introduced by Rep. Van Orden.
- H.R. 983 – Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025, also introduced by Rep. Van Orden.
- H.R. 586 – Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act, as amended, introduced by Rep. LaLota.
- H.R. 1039 – Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act, as amended, introduced by Rep. Barrett.
- H.R. 877 – Deliver for Veterans Act, as amended, introduced by Del. Moylan.
- H.R. 970 – Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Strickland.
These legislative measures are intended to facilitate improvements in the system to better serve veterans, their families, and survivors.
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