S. Brett Guthrie

11/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2026 09:34

House Passes Comprehensive Bill to Support America’s Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement after yesterday's passage of H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. This legislation, which includes over 60 bipartisan bills, continues to deliver on the House of Representatives' commitment to provide meaningful support to those who served our nation in uniform.

"As a graduate of West Point and former U.S. Army officer, I was proud to see the passage of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act to support those who have sacrificed so much for our nation," said Congressman Guthrie. "From increasing benefits for disabled veterans, to strengthening access to community care, and bolstering grant programs to support mental health care for veterans, this legislation is a win for those who have served our country with distinction. I was glad to support this bill to honor our nation's heroes in honor of Veterans Day this week."

Background:

H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, includes over 60 bipartisan bills to modernize, enhance, and reform the delivery of healthcare and benefits services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the entire veteran community. H.R. 9237 includes:

  • The Major Richard Star Act, which would allow medically retired veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive their military retirement pay from the Department of War and disability compensation from the VA concurrently.
  • The TAP Promotion Act, which would allow Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to promote benefits available to veterans during pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Congressman Guthrie is a cosponsor of this legislation.
  • The Veterans' ACCESS Act, which would expand access to, and oversight of, mental health and addiction treatment programs for at-risk veterans, strengthen and protect VA's community care programs, and improve VA's workforce and infrastructure authorities.
  • Includes language that would reauthorize and expand the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program to increase mental health access and care support services for veterans in their communities.
  • Support for veterans seeking further education after their service. These reforms include increases to the monthly housing allowance for student veterans going to school online or apprenticeships training, expanding access to in-demand tech career opportunities, and reimbursing servicemembers for paid-into GI Bill benefits.

A one-page document provided by the House Veterans' Affairs Committee can be found HERE.
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