Establishes a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate fraud prevention and scam response for veterans, and extends by two months a date limit on certain pension payments.

Official title: VSAFE Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 02-SEP-2025

Referred 02-SEP-2025

Approved by committee 18-MAR-2026

Key points

Establishes the officer as a central point of contact that directs veterans to resources for preventing and mitigating fraud and scams.
Requires the officer to issue guidance and training for VA employees, track fraud metrics, and coordinate with agencies including the IRS, Social Security Administration, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
States that the section does not authorize any increase in full-time VA employees.
Changes the date in 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2032.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 5

■ 2 R■ 2 D■ 1 I

2 Republicans

2 Democrats

1 Independent

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