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US HB6047
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
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Veterans eligible for monthly aid and attendance allowances under Section 1114(r) or (t) would receive an additional supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33, effective December 1, 2026
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Dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payments would automatically increase whenever Social Security benefits rise, with an additional 1% added on top of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
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The enhanced DIC adjustment provision takes effect December 1, 2026, and terminates after five annual increases have occurred
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VA housing loan fees would be reinstated from August 1, 2026 through September 30, 2035 for subsequent loans and for veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less (these groups are currently exempt from fees)
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Introduced November 17, 2025 by Rep. Barrett with 11 bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Legislative Description
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
2/12/2026