{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-9237","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":9237,"title":"Take Care of America’s Veterans Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-06-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001295","fullName":"Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]","party":"R","state":"IL","district":12}],"cosponsorsCount":30,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-06-23","actionTime":"19:18:06","text":"Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Administrative remedies","Advisory bodies","Computers and information technology","Congressional oversight","Data collection, sharing, protection","Department of Veterans Affairs","Drug, alcohol, tobacco use","Employment and training programs","Federal officials","Government information and archives","Government studies and investigations","Health care coverage and access","Health information and medical records","Health promotion and preventive care","Health technology, devices, supplies","Internet, web applications, social media","Jurisdiction and venue","Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care","Mental health"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-06-23","text":"Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Take Care of America's Veterans Act</strong></p><p>This bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).</p><p>The bill modifies various compensation programs for veterans, including by (1) allowing concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with a combat-related disability, (2) extending entitlement for various benefits and services to remarried surviving spouses, (3) increasing the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and (4) establishing a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans.</p><p>The bill also addresses VA education and training benefits, including by (1) modifying which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits, (2) requiring Transition Assistance Program counseling to include a presentation about VA benefits, and (3) increasing the housing allowance rate for individuals pursuing apprenticeships.</p><p>The bill revises health care provisions, including by (1) expanding support and assistance provided to family caregivers, (2) extending the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, and (3) expanding the scope of VA mental health research.</p><p>Among other elements, the bill</p><ul><li>revises VA disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus;</li><li>expands eligibility for a memorial headstone or marker for the spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces;</li><li>addresses the administration of the VCCP and codifies the eligibility standards;</li><li>establishes a standardized screening process for priority or routine admission to certain mental health care programs; and</li><li>addresses VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters.</li></ul>","updateDate":"2026-07-07T20:52:33Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":111,"ts":"2026-07-14T07:14:13.398Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Take%20Care%20of%20America%E2%80%99s%20Veterans%20Act"}]}}