Introduced in House — H.R. 6812

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6812

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2025

Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Yakym) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the delimiting date for certain benefits for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs delimiting date for certain benefits for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans

Section 1541(f)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 1, 2001 and inserting the date that is ten years and one day after the date of the termination of the Persian Gulf War, as prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law.