WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), the chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, celebrated House passage of his landmark Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. The legislation expands healthcare and mental health access, advances education and job opportunities, supports Gold Star families, and delivers the Major Richard Star Act to over 60,000 disabled veterans.
“The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act is a historic healthcare and benefits expansion that will positively impact millions of veterans and American families,” said Bost. “This landmark bill reduces the wounded veteran tax, expands mental health options, improves the Transition Assistance Program, and ensures veterans and their families can access the healthcare and benefits they’ve earned. For the first time in years, we have a pathway to deliver these historic reforms at VA, and I’m committed to working with the Senate to get this bill to the president’s desk before the end of the year. This legislation will make a difference for Gold Star families, caregivers, and veterans living with the wounds of military service. It will help families make ends meet and uphold the promise we made to those who served. With the House passing this bill on Veterans Day, my message to our veteran community is simple: House Republicans – America – has got your back.”
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“From the first American soldiers who defeated the most powerful army on Earth, to the liberators of Europe during World War II, to the heroes who answered the call of duty after our nation was attacked on 9/11, American veterans have played an indispensable role in the history and unmatched success of our republic. For their sacrifice and service, we have a duty to uphold the promise this country made to the men and women who pledged their lives to defend it,” said Speaker Mike Johnson. “The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act keeps that promise by strengthening health care and mental health services, expanding education and economic opportunities, modernizing veterans’ benefits, and supporting the caregivers and military families who serve alongside our veterans. This legislation delivers for every veteran and every future man or woman who will answer the call to put on the uniform, and we are grateful to Chairman Bost and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee for their work to get this transformational package across the finish line.”
To learn more about the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, click here. The sweeping veterans’ packages supported by 30+ veteran service organizations, advocates, and stakeholders, including:
The American Legion
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Wounded Warrior Project
Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
American Veterans (AMVETS)
Air Force Sergeants Association
American Optometric Association
Avalon Action Alliance
Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS (COA)
Gold Star Spouses of America
K9s For Warriors
Korean War Veterans Association
Military Chaplains Association
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
Mission Roll Call
National Defense Committee
National Military Family Association (NMFA)
USCG Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA)
Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans Justice Alliance
Veterans Survivors Coalition
Concerned Veterans for America (CVA)
Americans For Prosperity (AFP)
National Federal Development Association (NFDA)
ALS Association
National Association of State Approving Agencies (NASAA)
National Taxpayers Union
The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)
Summit Behavioral Healthcare (Summit BHC)
