The purpose of the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act is to improve the laws regarding the payment of certain benefits to veterans and their families, particularly in situations where a veteran passes away. The act aims to ensure that pensions that are owed to veterans but unpaid at the time of their death can be distributed to their surviving family members or their estate. One of the key provisions of this act allows for the payment of a veteran's pension that was awarded before their death to be given to specific individuals after the veteran has passed away.