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119-s-2501119th CongressWALLET

VSAFE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

A dedicated VA Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer would serve as a central point to prevent, report, and respond to frauds targeting veterans and their families. The officer would promote VA fraud resources and lead enterprise guidance, training, and data tracking for scam incidents.

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  • Veterans and families: Directs veterans to resources and identity-theft help, and promotes the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov so veterans have a clear place to report and get assistance.
  • VA staff and interagency partners: Requires consistent, enterprise-wide guidance and training for employees who handle fraud reports, develops fraud metrics and analytics, and coordinates with the VA Inspector General and federal partners like the IRS, DOJ, CFPB, SSA, Department of Defense, and others.
  • Pension recipients: Extends a specified deadline for certain pension payments from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2032.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New VA fraud prevention office

If enacted, the VA would create a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer. The officer would be a central contact to help veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors avoid and respond to scams. The officer would promote the VSAFE hotline and VSAFE.gov, issue enterprise-wide guidance, build fraud metrics and analytics, and train VA staff who handle fraud reports. The officer would coordinate with the VA Inspector General and many federal agencies and consult veterans service organizations and local governments. The section would not let VA add new full-time employees and would not limit the Inspector General's authority.

Extend VA pension cutoff date

If enacted, the bill would change the date in 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2032. This would extend the statutory cutoff date that affects certain VA pension payments. The change would take effect upon enactment. This only changes the date and does not add new funding or change benefit amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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