Bill > HR2278

This bill, called the "Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025," aims to improve access to benefits for veterans' survivors and enhance outreach services. The bill has two main components: first, it requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to collect demographic data on survivors receiving various benefits, including disability compensation, pensions, and burial benefits. This data collection will help identify underserved demographics based on factors like race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, LGBTQIA+ status, and geographic location. The VA must develop a method to collect this data within 180 days and will be required to include this information in annual reports. Second, the bill expands outreach services to cover not just veterans but also individuals who served in uniformed services and their dependents. Notably, when a covered individual dies, the VA must provide quarterly outreach services to eligible dependents, offering information about benefits, assistance in filing claims, and contact information for support organizations. The bill mandates the creation of 5-10 full-time positions at VA call centers to support these new outreach efforts, with a focus on ensuring that survivors, including minor children and their guardians, are informed about available benefits and support services.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2278/all-info