Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025.
The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress.
The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.
Some want to expand a $174 million grant program which funds suicide prevention efforts run by community groups.
The Government Accountability Office is also expected to launch an investigation into the suicide prevention hotline.
A government watchdog group has promised to investigate the claims.
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.
The Integrated Battle Problem exercise allows U.S. Pacific Fleet to evaluate uncrewed tech and discover their best applications.
