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This bill, titled the Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act of 2025, aims to expand the services and reach of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include veterans who have historically faced disadvantages. Specifically, it proposes to rename and broaden the scope of the Center for Minority Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to now encompass "historically underserved veterans." This means the Center will be known as the Center for Minority and Historically Underserved Veterans, and the Advisory Committee will similarly reflect this expanded focus. The bill defines "covered veterans" as those who are members of minority groups and those who are historically underserved, with "historically underserved" being further defined to include veterans facing difficulties accessing benefits due to factors such as sexual orientation, gender identity, English language proficiency, low socioeconomic status, rural residency, or other groups identified by the VA. The legislation also mandates a biennial review by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify disparities in benefit receipt among veteran groups and to report findings and recommendations to Congress. Furthermore, it calls for the reinstatement of the VA's Office of Equity Assurance, ensuring its functions and employees are restored and protected, and requires regular briefings to Congress on the office's work and efforts to address disparities in VA benefits.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6564/all-info