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119-s-1644119th CongressWALLET

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Adjusts caps and rules for VA home improvements for disabled veterans. This bill would set different dollar limits for certain applicants, add annual inflation increases tied to construction costs, and limit how many alterations a veteran may receive.

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  • Veterans who first applied for a non-service-connected disability before enactment but whose disability later becomes service-connected would have a maximum benefit of $6,800. Veterans who first apply on or after enactment would have a $10,000 maximum.
  • The VA may not provide more than three improvements or structural alterations to any single veteran, and a veteran who exhausted eligibility under section 1717 before enactment would not get additional benefits because of these changes.
  • On the first day of each fiscal year the dollar amounts would increase by the percentage change in the residential home cost of construction index from the prior fiscal year, or remain unchanged if that index did not rise.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher VA home improvement caps

If enacted, the bill would set new dollar caps for VA home improvements. Veterans who applied before enactment and later became service-connected would be capped at $6,800. Veterans who first apply on or after enactment would be capped at $10,000. Each fiscal year the caps would increase by the percent change in the VA residential home construction cost index. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Limits on VA home alterations

If enacted, the VA could not pay for more than three home improvements or alterations for any single veteran. Veterans who exhausted 1717 benefits before enactment would not get additional benefits from these amendments. These rules would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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