It applies to veterans eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance under subsections (r) or (t) of that section, according to the bill text. Many veterans who already qualify for an existing aid and attendance benefit never receive it because the benefit is not automatic and requires a separate claim. Veterans service organizations, state and county veterans service officers, and VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents provide this help at no cost. The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee has not scheduled action, and no vote is on the calendar. It passed the House and is now in the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee amid a dispute over how to pay for it.