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HR 1663 Passed a chamber

Establishes a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs to lead fraud and scam prevention and response, and extends a veterans pension payment limit deadline from January 31, 2033 to March 31, 2033.

Official title: VSAFE Act of 2025

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 27-FEB-2025
Referred 27-FEB-2025
Approved by committee 23-JUL-2025
Reported 21-OCT-2025
On the calendar 21-OCT-2025
Passed 20-JAN-2026
Senate
Received 26-JAN-2026
Key points
  • Establishes a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at VA responsible for fraud and scam prevention, reporting, and incident response.
  • Directs the officer to give veterans and employees consistent guidance, promote the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov, and coordinate with other federal agencies.
  • Terminates the officer's requirements and authorities on September 30, 2030.
  • Changes the date in the pension payment limits provision of title 38 from January 31, 2033 to March 31, 2033.
  • Does not increase the number of full-time VA employees or limit the Inspector General's authority.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (27-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 20-JAN-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Ken Calvert (R-CA) Cosponsors · 13
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