The Full Cost of War Act requires that any future military authorization or declaration of war must include automatic funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover veteran medical care, disability compensation, and other earned benefits resulting from that military action. The bill aims to ensure that the full costs of war—including long-term care for veterans—are explicitly budgeted upfront rather than addressed separately later. The funding amounts would be jointly determined by the Defense and Veterans Affairs secretaries based on anticipated veteran needs. This legislation applies to all military authorizations and declarations of war enacted after the bill becomes law, affecting both Congress and executive branch departments responsible for military and veteran affairs. By linking military authorizations directly to veteran care funding, the bill seeks to make the true fiscal cost of military action more transparent and comprehensive.
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