VALOR Act Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to refund the amount of fees for a housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans with pending disability claims, and for other purposes.
The VALOR Act, officially known as the Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief Act, aims to help certain veterans who are waiting for their disability claims to be processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill proposes to refund the fees these veterans have paid on housing loans guaranteed by the VA. This relief is intended to ease the financial burden on these individuals while their claims are being reviewed.
This bill would primarily affect veterans who have applied for disability benefits and are currently waiting for their claims to be processed. By refunding the fees they've paid on their VA-backed housing loans, the bill seeks to provide some financial relief during this waiting period. This could help alleviate the stress and financial strain often associated with waiting for these benefits.
HB7598 was introduced in the House on February 17, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. As of March 10, 2026, the bill is still under review within these committees. Key steps so far include its introduction and initial referrals, but no further actions have been taken yet.
