DAV21Virginia

12/06/2025

S2683 VSAFE Act of 2025

Summary of S.2683 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): VSAFE Act of 2025

12/06/2025

MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT: DAV ADVOCATES FOR COMBAT-INJURED MILITARY RETIREES

Under current law, not all retired service members with a service-connected disability receive their full retirement pay and disability benefits.

DAV advocates for the Major Richard Star Act, which would eliminate the unjust offset that denies some disabled veterans the full compensation from their military service.

12/06/2025

H.R. 6047, also known as the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025, is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to increase certain VA benefits for catastrophically disabled veterans and surviving family members. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) supports the benefit increases but opposes the bill's proposed funding offset.

Funding the Bill (PAYGO Offset)
To offset the estimated $7 billion to $10 billion cost over a decade and comply with House Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules, the bill proposes a change to VA home loan funding fees.
It would require veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70% or less to pay the VA home loan funding fee on a second or subsequent home loan.
The first use of a VA home loan would remain exempt from the funding fee, regardless of disability rating.
DAV Position
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) endorses the proposed increases in benefits for severely injured veterans and survivors.
However, the organization firmly opposes the method of payment, arguing that veterans' benefits should not be paid for by cutting or taxing other earned veterans' benefits (specifically, the home loan fee waiver). DAV believes all Americans should bear the cost of veterans' benefits, not just veterans themselves.
Status
H.R. 6047 was introduced in the House of Representatives on November 17, 2025, and a legislative hearing was held by the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on December 3, 2025, where the funding mechanism was a point of contention among lawmakers. The bill is currently in committee.
You can track the bill's progress on Congress.gov.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6047/all-info #:~:text=All%20Info%20%2D%20H.R.,Congress.gov%20%7C%20Library%20of%20Congress

U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress

12/06/2025

Commander’s Action Network

To stay informed and take action to support federal legislation and policies affecting veterans, their families and survivors, please join DAV CAN (Commander’s Action Network).

If you are having issues with the CAN, contact jking@dav.org.

Disabled American Veterans

12/06/2025

Want to learn more about Senate hearings concerning Veterans? Click the link below to learn more about what the U. S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.

12/06/2025

6th District NEC Karaoke

11/11/2025

Golden Corral “Military Appreciation Night” - Chapters 20, 21, and 27 at the Independence location.

Thank you to all that supported.

11/11/2025

DAV VA, Bernard L. Hines, Chapter 21 celebrated Veterans Day with the Mayor’s Veterans Affairs Commission at MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, VA.

11/11/2025

https://usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/veterans-day-discounts-and-freebies-2025/

To honor our nation’s veterans, numerous companies are offering discounted or free products, meals, services and events.

11/08/2025

DAV 5K

PDC Madison and Sr. Vice Cdr Stewart at Fort Monroe.

10/23/2025

https://corp.commissaries.com/extended-eligibility

0 The Department of Defense expanded commissary shopping privileges in the U.S. effective 1 January 2020 as part of the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This expansion adds to the exis...

10/20/2025

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/servicemembers-civil-relief-act/

The Service Members Civil Relief Act, or SCRA, provides financial and legal protection for active-duty service members and families in the military. Learn more.