H.R. 1777 – US-Israel Future of Warfare Act (Rep. Wilson, R-SC)
- Establishes a R&D fund to deepen defense collaboration to meet these emerging threats, authorized at $50 million annually through FY28.
H.R. 1277 – Military Spouse Hiring Act (Rep. Beyer, D-VA)
- As the military spouse unemployment rate continues to stay around 20% for the last decade, this bill would add military spouses as a qualified group eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
H.R. 1841 – Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act (Rep. Scott, R-GA)
- Increases the monthly income limit used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Currently, combat wounded veterans can be penalized and are at risk of losing 100% SSDI for making above the set amount per month.
- This bill would raise the limit amount from $1,220 per month to $2,040 per month.