S. 4744 · On the floor · Armed Forces and National Security

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

What it does

Allow concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with combat-related disabilities.
Extend survivor benefits entitlements to remarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans.
Increase the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Expand support and assistance provided to family caregivers of veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Extend the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program for VA mental health services.

Official summary

Take Care of America's Veterans Act This bill addresses veterans’ benefits, health care, counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel, VA infrastructure, and the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The bill modifies various compensation programs for veterans, including by (1) allowing concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military retired pay for certain retirees with a combat-related disability, (2) extending entitlement for various benefits and services to remarried surviving spouses, (3) increasing the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and (4) establishing a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. The bill also addresses VA education and training benefits, including by (1) modifying which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits, (2) requiring Transition Assistance Program counseling to include a presentation about VA benefits, and (3) increasing the housing allowance rate for individuals pursuing apprenticeships. The bill revises health care provisions, including by (1) expanding support and assistance provided to family caregivers, (2) extending the Staff Sergeant…

Latest action

Jun 11, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.