Bill > HR660

This bill establishes two key programs for women veterans who were involuntarily separated from military service under Executive Order 10240 between April 27, 1951, and February 23, 1976. The first program allows these veterans to apply for an upgrade to their military discharge status, which would help them access veteran benefits they may have previously been denied. The second program provides a one-time compensation benefit of $25,000 to eligible veterans. Eligibility is presumed for women who were involuntarily separated during the specified time period, with additional rebuttable presumptions for those who gave birth, adopted a child, obtained child custody, or experienced an incomplete pregnancy within 10 months of their separation. If a veteran who meets the eligibility criteria has passed away, her surviving spouse can apply for the compensation benefit. The bill aims to address historical injustices faced by women who were involuntarily discharged from military service, potentially due to pregnancy or other gender-related issues, by offering a pathway to discharge status restoration and financial compensation.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/660/all-info