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Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-3309| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act" aims to enhance support for disabled veterans by significantly increasing the financial assistance available for necessary home modifications. It amends title 38, United States Code, to raise the maximum amount the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can pay for improvements and structural alterations provided as part of home health services. Specifically, the bill increases the benefit caps from the current amounts of $6,800 and $2,000 to a new, uniform maximum of $10,000 . These increased benefits will apply to veterans who first apply for assistance on or after the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the legislation introduces a crucial provision for an annual adjustment of these dollar amounts, linking them to the residential home cost of construction index to account for inflation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4047
Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4047
    Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-3309| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
The "Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act" aims to enhance support for disabled veterans by significantly increasing the financial assistance available for necessary home modifications. It amends title 38, United States Code, to raise the maximum amount the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can pay for improvements and structural alterations provided as part of home health services. Specifically, the bill increases the benefit caps from the current amounts of $6,800 and $2,000 to a new, uniform maximum of $10,000 . These increased benefits will apply to veterans who first apply for assistance on or after the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the legislation introduces a crucial provision for an annual adjustment of these dollar amounts, linking them to the residential home cost of construction index to account for inflation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4047
Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4047
    Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted