Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

This act moves the VA’s Office of Survivors Assistance so it reports directly to the Office of the Secretary, instead of being placed elsewhere in the department. The goal is to give survivors of veterans a clearer path to help and stronger oversight at the top of the VA. Today, this office sits within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration, and this change would shift it to the Secretary’s office.

What this means for families:

• Who is affected: Spouses, children, and other survivors of veterans seeking VA support.
• What changes: The survivors’ assistance office would report directly to the VA Secretary, which can make guidance and decisions more consistent and visible across the VA.
• Why it matters: A higher placement in the VA could help survivors get clearer information and faster help when navigating benefits and services.