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HR 1685119th CongressIn Committee

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Standard Summary
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A bill to extend dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS, regardless of disease duration.

Key Points

  • 1Extends DIC benefits to ALS veterans' surviving spouses
  • 2Removes requirement for minimum 10-year marriage duration
  • 3Applies to deaths on or after October 1, 2025
  • 4Requires GAO report on other service-connected disabilities with high mortality
  • 5Covers all ALS-related veteran deaths

Impact Areas

Veterans' benefitsALS research and supportSurviving spouses of veteransDisability compensation programs
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