A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Assistance for Better Living Environments for Veterans Act or the ABLE Veterans Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 29, 2026, by Mr. Miller of Ohio. The legislation proposes an amendment to title 38, United States Code. Specifically, it targets the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The main purpose of the bill is to increase the maximum amount of a home health service benefit available to certain veterans. It accomplishes this by changing a specific dollar threshold in the existing law.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Veterans benefit directly from an increased maximum home health service benefit provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill increases the maximum threshold for a Department of Veterans Affairs home health service benefit from $6,800 to $15,000.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The legislation raises the maximum amount of financial assistance available to certain veterans for their home health service needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Higher Financial Benefit for Veterans: Section 2 of the bill increases the maximum threshold for a Department of Veterans Affairs home health service benefit from $6,800 to $15,000. This is a positive outcome because it raises the maximum amount of financial assistance available to certain veterans for their home health service needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans benefit directly from an increased maximum home health service benefit provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill increases the maximum threshold for a Department of Veterans Affairs home health service benefit from $6,800 to $15,000.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation raises the maximum amount of financial assistance available to certain veterans for their home health service needs.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House