HR970
Signed into law
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 4, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ENRThis Act may be cited as the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025.
Subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
On January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall—
complete a review of how the amount specified in section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) compares to the amount described in subsection (b); and
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the results of the review, which may serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure.
The amount described in this subsection is the amount equal to—
$500,000; multiplied by
the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index changed during the five fiscal years preceding the review under subsection (a).
In this section, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1980A the following new item:
Subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
On January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall—
complete a review of how the amount specified in section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) compares to the amount described in subsection (b); and
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the results of the review, which may serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure.
The amount described in this subsection is the amount equal to—
$500,000; multiplied by
the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index changed during the five fiscal years preceding the review under subsection (a).
In this section, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1980A the following new item:
Legislative Timeline
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-54.
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Became Public Law No: 119-54.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.