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US HB6812
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Pappas
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 1541(f)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code, which governs VA benefits for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans
- Replaces the fixed delimiting date of January 1, 2001 with a new deadline tied to ten years and one day after the official termination of the Persian Gulf War
- The termination date would be determined by Presidential proclamation or law, allowing the benefits period to extend as long as the conflict remains officially ongoing
- Introduced December 17, 2025 by Representatives Pappas and Yakym with bipartisan sponsorship and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Legislative Description
Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
1/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs1/23/2026
Veterans' Affairs12/17/2025
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