The measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.
Rules surrounding VA's caregiver support have been in limbo for more than two years after families complained about harsh eligibility guidelines.
Native American tribes, families of victims, historians and academic institutions should be allowed the time to provide input, they argued.
A Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.
