Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.
The move follows several years of expanded benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the military.
Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service.
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