Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 38 U.S.C. 1114added (u)by H.R. 6047 Sec. 2(a)

   (u) In the case of a veteran eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance under subsection (r) or subsection (t) of this section, the Secretary shall, in addition to the total amount of compensation for which the veteran is eligible under this section, pay the veteran a supplemental monthly allowance at the rate of $833.33.

   The bill says: Section 1114 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 1114)

2. 38 U.S.C. 3701(b)added (9)by H.R. 6047 Sec. 5(b)

   (9) The term "active duty" has the meanings as follows:(A) In the case of members of the regular components of the Armed Forces, the meaning given such term in section 101(21)(A).(B) In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces—(i) service on active duty (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), or annual training duty; or(ii) service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 713 of title 14, but not including inactive duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10) or annual training duty.(C) In the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, in addition to service described in subparagraph (B), full-time service—(i) in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard;(ii) in the National Guard when performing full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32); or(iii) in the National Guard when performing active duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32).

   The bill says: Section 3701(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3701)

3. 38 U.S.C. 3701(b)added (8)by H.R. 6047 Sec. 5(c)

   (8) The term "veteran" also includes, for purposes of home loans (subject to the additional loan fee in section 3729(b)(4)(J) of this title), an individual who—(A) is not otherwise eligible for the benefits of this chapter;(B) has completed a total service of at least 14 days on active duty under paragraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (9); and(C) following completion of such service, continued to serve until the completion of entry level and skill training (as defined in section 3301(3) of this title).

   The bill says: Section 3701(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3701)

4. 38 U.S.C. 3702(a)(2)added (H)by H.R. 6047 Sec. 5(c)

   (H) Each individual described in section 3701(b)(8) of this title.

   The bill says: Section 3702(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3702)

5. 38 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4)a new sectionadded (J)by H.R. 6047 Sec. 5(c)

   (J) In the case of a housing loan in which the veteran has eligibility under section 3701(b)(8) of this title and does not otherwise have eligibility, the loan fee table in paragraph (2) shall be applied to the veteran or other obligor (as applicable) by adding 1.00 to the percentage in the table.

   The bill says: Section 3729(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

   Bill text

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.