H.R. 6197 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a new grant program that provides financial assistance to surviving spouses of disabled veterans for housing costs. The bill defines eligible recipients as surviving spouses of disabled veterans who are currently receiving dependency and indemnity compensation, a monthly benefit paid to families of service members who died or became disabled in the line of duty. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must establish the program within one year of the bill's enactment and prioritize grants based on applicants' financial need. The legislation authorizes $250 million in funding for the program from fiscal years 2025 through 2029. This bill would help surviving spouses access stable housing by removing a significant financial barrier they face after losing their veteran spouse.
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