HR1663119th CongressWALLET

VSAFE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Passed House

Summary

This bill would create a _Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer_ at the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate fraud prevention, reporting, and incident response for veterans and their families. It would centralize communications, training, data monitoring, and interagency coordination to help veterans spot and report scams.

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  • Veterans, caregivers, survivors: would get a single point of contact to be directed to resources like the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov, plus help identifying identity-theft protections and reporting options.
  • VA employees and operations: would receive enterprise-wide guidance, training plans for staff who handle fraud reports, and new metrics and analytics to identify scam trends proactively.
  • Interagency and legal setup: would require coordination with many federal agencies and the VA Inspector General, clarify it does not add VA full-time positions, preserve Inspector General authority, and include a sunset for these requirements on September 30, 2030. The bill also shifts a pension-related date to March 31, 2033.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More VA help to avoid scams

If enacted, VA would create a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer. The officer would be a single point of contact to guide veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors to fraud help. VA would promote the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov and send clear alerts and guidance during fraud incidents. VA would track scam trends, train staff who take reports, and coordinate with the VA Inspector General and other agencies. This would start upon enactment, end September 30, 2030, and would not add new VA full‑time positions.

VA pension limit lasts two months longer

This would change a date in law for VA pensions. It would extend the current limit on certain pension payments through March 31, 2033, instead of January 31, 2033. Veterans who are subject to that limit would face it for two more months. It would take effect upon enactment and would not change who qualifies or how amounts are set.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Bost

    IL • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Cole

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Buchanan

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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