Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Passed House
Summary
Expands VA digital outreach and gives veterans the choice to receive and send education-benefit messages electronically. It would also extend the limit on certain pension payments to January 31, 2033.
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- Veterans leaving service: The SOLID START outreach language would be broadened so the VA can communicate through tailored lines such as mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic messaging. This gives the VA more ways to reach beneficiaries beyond calling.
- Students and people using education benefits: Eligible veterans and eligible persons would be able to opt into using those tailored lines of communication to send and receive correspondence about entitlement to and use of educational assistance. The VA must provide notice of the opt-in to people enrolled in a course or program of education or training.
- Pension recipients: The bill would replace "November 30, 2031" with "January 31, 2033" in the statute that limits certain pension payments, extending the applicable payment limit.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
VA pension payment limit delayed to 2033
If you get a VA pension that faces a payment limit, this bill would move that date to January 31, 2033. Until then, the limit would not apply. This would take effect only if enacted.
Opt in to VA education e-messages
If you use VA education benefits, you would be able to opt in to get and send VA messages by text, virtual chat, or other electronic methods instead of paper mail. VA would have to offer this option and notify people enrolled in a course or training. This would start if the bill is enacted.
More VA outreach methods for new veterans
Under the SOLID START program, VA would be able to reach out by mail, text, virtual chat, and other electronic messages, not just phone calls. This could help VA contact service members and recently separated veterans more easily. This would take effect only if enacted.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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