Bill > HR6047

This bill, named after Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson, proposes several expansions to veterans' benefits. First, it introduces a new supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans who are eligible for aid and attendance benefits, effective December 1, 2026. Second, the bill modifies the dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) rates by implementing an automatic increase mechanism tied to Social Security benefit adjustments, with an additional 1% increase. These DIC rate increases will occur up to five times and will also take effect on December 1, 2026. Lastly, the bill changes the fee collection rules for veterans' housing loans, allowing fees to be collected for subsequent loans from veterans with disability ratings of 70% or less between the bill's enactment and September 30, 2035, with this provision taking effect on August 1, 2026. The bill aims to provide additional financial support and flexibility for veterans by adjusting various benefit structures and fee requirements.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6047/all-info