U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10478: Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans Act
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to arrange for qualified pension assistance organizations to provide claims development support to veterans and beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to arrange for qualified pension assistance organizations to provide claims development support to veterans and beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to arrange for qualified pension assistance organizations to provide claims development support to veterans and beneficiaries, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Many veterans and surviving spouses who may be eligible for pension benefits and allowances for aid and attendance under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, are unaware of such benefits or encounter significant barriers in determining eligibility. (2) Claims for pension benefits and allowances for aid and attendance frequently require extensive medical, financial, caregiving, and long-term care documentation. (3) Incomplete or insufficiently developed claims may contribute to delays in adjudication and may limit timely access to benefits and long-term care services for eligible veterans and surviving spouses. (4) Organizations with demonstrated expertise in pension and aid and attendance benefits may assist claimants in developing complete applications and supporting documentation prior to submission to the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) Organizations with extensive demonstrated experience assisting veterans and surviving spouses with non-service-connected pension benefits and aid and attendance claims may possess specialized operational expertise that can improve claimant continuity, evidentiary completeness, and access to earned benefits. (6) Partnerships …
Sponsors
- John Rose (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
- Cory Mills (R, HD-FL-7)
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R, HD-PA-14)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10478?
- HB10478 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans Act.
- What does HB10478 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to arrange for qualified pension assistance organizations to provide claims development support to veterans and beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10478?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10478?
- John Rose (R, HD-006), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10478?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10478
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