H.R. 6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

This section provides a supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 to veterans eligible for aid and attendance compensation under section 1114(r) or (t) of title 38, effective December 1, 2026. It also increases dependency and indemnity compensation rates under section 1311(a)(1) and (3) by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment plus one percent (then one-half of one percent after the first increase), effective December 1, 2026, for two increases only.

This section extends the collection of fees for Department of Veterans Affairs housing loans through September 30, 2036 (from June 9, 2034). It increases one category of reduced fees to 1.42 percent (from 0.50 percent) and another category to 1.0 percent (from 0.50 percent).

This section expands eligibility for VA guaranteed housing loans to members of the reserve components and National Guard by redefining “active duty” to include their service on active duty, inactive-duty training, annual training, and certain full-time National Guard duties. It applies retroactively to service performed on or after September 11, 2001, and extends eligibility to individuals completing at least 14 days of such service followed by entry-level and skill training, subject to an additional 1.00 percent loan fee.