A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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, known as the "PROVIDE Act," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to speed up the processing of disability compensation claims for veterans affected by major disasters. It requires the Secretary to create new criteria for priority processing that includes veterans living in areas where the President has declared a major disaster. The act also mandates the creation of flexible evidence requirements and filing deadlines for these specific veterans. Additionally, the Secretary must post a permanent notice on the Department of Veterans Affairs website regarding these eligibility categories. This legislation aims to help veterans begin rebuilding their lives after events like fires and floods.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill specifically directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite disability compensation claims for veterans affected by major disasters.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands priority processing criteria to include veterans living in Presidentially declared disaster areas.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides faster access to compensation for veterans facing financial hardship due to disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Priority Processing for Disaster Victims: The bill directs the Secretary to include veterans living in Presidentially declared disaster areas in the priority processing categories, which is intended to help them begin rebuilding their lives (Section 2, Subsection 4; Section 3, Subsection a, 5).
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Flexible Evidence Requirements: For veterans affected by a major disaster, the Secretary is tasked with establishing flexible evidence requirements to assist those who cannot meet ordinary requirements due to the disaster (Section 3, Subsection b, 1).
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Flexible Filing Deadlines: The bill calls for the establishment of flexible filing deadlines for those claiming priority status due to a major disaster (Section 3, Subsection b, 2).
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary must post a permanent notice on the Department of Veterans Affairs website within 60 days of enactment to inform veterans about the various categories of eligibility for priority processing (Section 3, Subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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? — The bill specifically directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite disability compensation claims for veterans affected by major disasters. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides faster access to compensation for veterans facing financial hardship due to disasters.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands priority processing criteria to include veterans living in Presidentially declared disaster areas.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By expediting disability compensation for disaster victims, the bill helps mitigate immediate financial crises.
- 6/30/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 6/25/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Ted LieuDemocrat · California