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Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve nondegree flight training courses for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities as part of the VA’s vocational rehabilitation programs under the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. Generally, the VR&E program provides job training and other employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities, including long-term employment training courses.
Action Timeline
2025-04-09
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-04-09
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-11
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2025-02-04
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-04
Introduced in House
2025-02-04
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.913 pass?
HR.913 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 53%.
What does HR.913 do?
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve nondegree flight training courses for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities as part of the VA’s vocational rehabilitation programs under the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. Generally, the VR&E program provides job training and other employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities, including long-term employment training courses.
Who sponsored HR.913?
HR.913 was sponsored by Jay Obernolte (R-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 913 IH: SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Obernolte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve a rehabilitation program for a certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include the pursuit of non-degree flight training programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affair to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (a) In general Section 3104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before A rehabilitation program ; (2) by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a rehabilitation program approved on or after August 1, 2025.
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