This bill extends benefits eligibility for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans. Specifically, it changes the deadline for accessing certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits from January 1, 2001 to ten years and one day after the official end of the Persian Gulf War. The change affects surviving spouses who may have previously been unable to access benefits due to the outdated deadline. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or establish a new implementation timeline beyond setting the extended eligibility period based on when the Persian Gulf War officially ended. This legislation essentially gives surviving spouses a longer window to claim benefits they may be entitled to under VA law.