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S 4744 119th Congress

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Introduced Jun 10, 2026 Latest action Jun 11, 2026 Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Armed Forces and National Security
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the Senate. Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in Senate No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 10000 Congress.gov
Official actionRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate Congress.gov
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Introduced in Senate Jun 10, 2026

Take Care of America's Veterans ActThis bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).The bill modifies various compensation programs for veterans, including by (1) allowing concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with a combat-related disability, (2) extending entitlement for various benefits and services to remarried surviving spouses, (3) increasing the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and (4) establishing a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans.The bill also addresses VA education and training benefits, including by (1) modifying which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits, (2) requiring Transition Assistance Program counseling to include a presentation about VA benefits, and (3) increasing the housing allowance rate for individuals pursuing apprenticeships.The bill revises health care provisions, including by (1) expanding support and assistance provided to family caregivers, (2) extending the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, and (3) expanding the scope of VA mental health research.Among other elements, the billrevises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus;expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces;addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards;establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; andaddresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.

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