A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This bill expands career services to spouses of veterans who have died by suicide or died on active duty. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers employment and career support through the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, but these services are generally limited to veterans themselves. The legislation amends federal law to make surviving spouses eligible for these same services, including job training, placement assistance, and other employment-related support. The bill affects three groups of spouses: those of service-connected disabled veterans, those whose spouse died while on active duty, and those whose spouse died by suicide with a service-connected disability. The bill contains no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline in the text provided, leaving those details to be determined through the appropriations process.
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