What does Preamble of HR 6813 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code, concerning laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The proposed amendments relate to insurance for veterans. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' beyond veterans' insurance, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6813 do?

This bill is formally titled the VA Insurance Improvement Act

What does EXPANSION OF VETERANS LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM. of HR 6813 do?

This section amends Section 1922B of Title 38, United States Code, related to the Veterans Affairs life insurance program. The amendments remove the term 'service-disabled' from paragraph (1) of subsection (a). Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) is removed, and paragraphs (4) through (6) are redesignated as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively. Subsection (a)(5)(A) is amended to refer to paragraph (4) instead of paragraph (5). Subsection (b) is amended to allow veterans to apply for insurance before attaining 81 years of age, instead of based on a service-connected disability. Subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii) is amended to refer to subsection (a)(4) instead of subsection (a)(5). The section heading of Section 1922B is amended to read 'Veterans Affairs life insurance'. The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of Title 38 is amended to reflect the new section heading.

What does VETERANS' MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT OF of HR 6813 do?

This section amends Section 2106(d) of Title 38, United States Code. It redesignates paragraph (2) of that section as paragraph (3). A new paragraph (2) is inserted, requiring the Secretary to determine administrative costs related to Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance. The Secretary must reimburse the `General Operating Expenses` and `Information Technology Systems` appropriation accounts from the `Veterans Insurance and Indemnities` appropriation account for these costs. Paragraph (3), as redesignated, is modified to specify that reimbursement should come from the `Veterans Insurance and Indemnities` appropriation account.

What does INCLUSION OF SPACE FORCE IN ELIGIBILITY FOR TSGLI. of HR 6813 do?

This section amends title 38 of the United States Code. The amendment inserts 'Space Force' after 'Marine Corps' within Section 1965(6).

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VA Insurance Improvement Act — HR. 6813

Last updated: 1/22/2026 · Introduced: 12/17/2025

Author: Chris Pappas (D-NH)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the Veterans Affairs life insurance program by removing disability requirements for certain applicants and allowing veterans to apply for insurance up to age 81.
It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and cover administrative costs associated with Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance using funds from the Veterans Insurance and Indemnities appropriation.
The bill expands eligibility for Temporary Survivors' Guarantees Life Insurance (TSGLI) to include veterans of the Space Force.

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