Bills · HR 6812
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6812Armed Forces and National Security
Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 17· LAST ACTION JAN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the financial stability and well-being of families who have already sacrificed greatly for their country. By extending the eligibility for certain benefits, the bill acknowledges the long-term health consequences and challenges faced by Persian Gulf War veterans and aims to ensure their surviving spouses receive deserved support.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide crucial resources to a demographic that might currently be struggling. If it doesn't pass, these surviving spouses will continue to be bound by the existing January 1, 2001 cutoff date, potentially leaving many without the assistance the VA offers to other veterans' families.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill amends Section 1541(f)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code, which defines a specific period of war for benefit eligibility.
This is the core legal change that allows for the redefinition of the eligibility window for benefits.
PROVISION 02
It replaces the existing fixed end date of January 1, 2001, for qualifying Persian Gulf War benefits.
This removes an arbitrary calendar date that may have excluded many surviving spouses from receiving support.
PROVISION 03
The new end date for the benefit eligibility period will be determined as "ten years and one day after the date of the termination of the Persian Gulf War, as prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law."
This ties the benefit eligibility period more closely to the official duration of the conflict and could significantly extend eligibility for surviving spouses.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
DEC 17
Introduced in House
DEC 17
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6812
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
House BillHR 6812Armed Forces and National Security
Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2026
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