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H.R. 1685 House Armed Forces and National Security

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA-1)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: subcommittee hearings held on Feb 3, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Feb 27, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Mar 27, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Feb 3, 2026

Cosponsors

27

Subjects

Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025

Summary

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.For purposes of compensation for a surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from ALS, the spouse must have been married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran.Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must report on service-connected disabilities the VA determines should be treated in the same manner as ALS for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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