Supporters say the proposal would expand financial support severely disabled veterans and over half a million Gold Star families.

House passes historic veterans benefits bill boosting support for Gold Star families and catastrophically wounded vets; ...

These benefits reflect "how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service," Thompson told Newsweek.

H.R. 6047 boosts benefits and offsets costs by raising VA home loan fees, including a 1.42% IRRRL fee and a 1% assumption fee ...