Veterans would get digital options for VA messages and pension limits would be extended.
This bill would let veterans and their families choose to get messages from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through texts, chats, and emails for education benefits. It would also update how the VA reaches out to new veterans. Plus, it would extend the deadline for certain pension payment limits by 14 months.
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs mainly uses calls and mail for outreach and for sending information about education benefits. Also, certain limits on pension payments are set to expire on November 30, 2031. If this bill becomes law, the VA would offer veterans and eligible persons the choice to use digital messages like texts and chats for education benefit correspondence. The VA's outreach to new veterans would also include these digital options. Additionally, the expiration date for certain pension payment limits would be pushed back to January 31, 2033.
HR 3481 · 119th Congress · May 19, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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