Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Congress Targets Higher Survivor Benefits for Spouses of Veterans Who Die From ALS
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would ensure surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS can qualify for the higher monthly survivor payment even if ALS was diagnosed for a short time.
- This removes a “how long they had ALS” condition, so families aren’t penalized if the disease progressed quickly.
- The change would apply to ALS deaths on or after October 1, 2022, which could help some families who already lost a loved one.
- People most affected are surviving spouses of veterans whose death is determined to be caused by ALS, and who may currently miss out on the higher rate.
- If passed, the Department of Veterans Affairs would treat ALS deaths as eligible for the higher survivor benefit automatically, regardless of ALS duration.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
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