This bill has advanced since we wrote our summary.
Current stage on Congress.gov: Engrossed in Senate.
Surviving spouses of veterans killed in active military service, as well as certain spouses of disabled veterans, would become eligible for job-placement assistance through the VA's Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program under the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act. Previously, only veterans themselves qualified for services from this program, which connects people to employment resources and vocational rehabilitation. Gold Star spouses — those who lost a partner serving in the military — are among those newly covered. The bill passed the Senate in December 2025.
Congressional Summary
This bill expands eligibility for the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program to the spouses of certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Such program is administered by the Department of Labor and generally provides career and employment services to disabled veterans.The bill expands eligibility for the program to spouses ofpersons who died while members of the Armed Forces;persons who died of a service-connected disability;members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, for more than 90 days, are listed as missing in action, captured by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government power;persons who have a total permanent disability resulting from a service-connected disability; andpersons who died while an evaluated total disability was in existence.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Held at the desk.
- Action Date
- 2025-12-19
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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