Proposed Expansion of Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Eligibility

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change federal law to grant spouses of deceased service members access to the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, potentially impacting the scope of services provided by the Department of Labor and the Department of Defense for 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Spouses of deceased service members

The amendment would grant this group eligibility for services under the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program.

Department of Labor

The agency would be required to expand outreach services to include the newly defined 'eligible persons'.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6435 proposes expanding the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program to include certain spouses of deceased military members. The amendment would update federal law to ensure these spouses are eligible for the same outreach services currently provided to veterans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be considered an 'eligible person' under this amendment?

An 'eligible person' is defined as someone already meeting the criteria in section 4101(5) of title 38, or the spouse of a person who died while serving in the Armed Forces.

What does it mean for an amendment to 'lie on the table'?

It is a procedural status indicating the amendment has been submitted but is not currently being debated or voted upon.

Why It Matters

This amendment would change federal law to grant spouses of deceased service members access to the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, potentially impacting the scope of services provided by the Department of Labor and the Department of Defense for 2027.

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Related Legislation

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Veteran-Related Services

The amendment signals a legislative intent to broaden the scope of veteran outreach programs to include surviving spouses of military personnel.

Ms. Hassan Mr. Cassidy Mr. Kelly

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency affected by the underlying bill S. 4784.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Agency affected by the underlying bill S. 4784.”Map →

personMs. Hassan“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Cassidy“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Kelly“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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