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Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
4/29/2025, 3:11 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1228
The bill seeks to ensure that the Office of Survivors Assistance is properly structured and organized to effectively support and assist the survivors of deceased veterans. This includes clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the office, as well as ensuring that it has the necessary resources and support to carry out its mission.
Specifically, the bill outlines the duties of the Office of Survivors Assistance, which include providing information and assistance to survivors of deceased veterans, coordinating with other VA offices and programs to ensure that survivors receive the benefits and services they are entitled to, and conducting outreach and education efforts to raise awareness of available resources for survivors. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 1228 is to improve the support and assistance provided to the survivors of deceased veterans by ensuring that the Office of Survivors Assistance is properly organized and equipped to fulfill its important mission within the VA.
Congressional Summary of HR 1228
Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act
This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)
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Current Status of Bill HR 1228
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1228
Total Number of Sponsors
11Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
11Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1228
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1228
Comments

Georgina Bynum
7 months ago
I support this bill for our veterans' survivors. It will provide much-needed assistance to those who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Osman Faircloth
7 months ago
Hey y'all, I just read about this new bill for veterans' survivors and I gotta say, I'm not too sure about it. I mean, I support our veterans and their families, but this bill seems like it might not be the best way to help them out. From what I understand, this bill could impact my own benefits and I'm a little worried about that. Can someone clarify how this bill will affect me personally?

