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H.R. 6047119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 2, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 6047 boosts aid and attendance pay, raises survivor benefits temporarily, and adds home loan fees for some veterans starting 2026.
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The bill adds $833.33 per month to veterans' aid and attendance allowance starting December 1, 2026. It also raises Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) survivor payments by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment plus 1%, for five increases starting the same date. Separately, it lets the VA charge home loan fees on second or later loans to veterans with a disability rating of 70% or below, from August 1, 2026 through September 2035.
The bill affects severely disabled veterans receiving aid and attendance benefits, survivors of veterans who died from service-related causes, and veterans using VA home loans more than once with moderate disability ratings.
The changes would increase monthly payments for some veterans and survivors while requiring certain multi-time home loan users to pay fees they previously avoided.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.