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Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressS-1644| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act" aims to enhance support for disabled veterans by modifying the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide financial assistance for home improvements and structural alterations. This bill significantly increases the maximum benefit amounts available for these services, which are part of home health care. Specifically, veterans who applied for non-service-connected disability benefits before the Act's enactment but whose disability is later determined service-connected will receive $6,800 . For veterans applying on or after the Act's enactment, the benefit increases to $10,000 . The legislation also mandates annual adjustments to these dollar amounts based on the residential home cost of construction index and imposes a limit of three improvements or structural alterations per veteran.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4721
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3290
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2245
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4721
    Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3290
    Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2245
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressS-1644| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
The "Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act" aims to enhance support for disabled veterans by modifying the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide financial assistance for home improvements and structural alterations. This bill significantly increases the maximum benefit amounts available for these services, which are part of home health care. Specifically, veterans who applied for non-service-connected disability benefits before the Act's enactment but whose disability is later determined service-connected will receive $6,800 . For veterans applying on or after the Act's enactment, the benefit increases to $10,000 . The legislation also mandates annual adjustments to these dollar amounts based on the residential home cost of construction index and imposes a limit of three improvements or structural alterations per veteran.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4721
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3290
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2245
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4721
    Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3290
    Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2245
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted