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Union Calendar No. 302
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1663
[Report No. 119-350]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department
of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2025
Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Bost, Mr. Cole, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Lawler,
Mr. Wittman, and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
October 21, 2025
Additional sponsors: Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms.
Tenney, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Fong, and Mr. Mackenzie
October 21, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
February 27, 2025]
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department
of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act
of 2025'' or the ``VSAFE Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. VETERANS SCAM AND FRAUD EVASION OFFICER.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 325. Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer
``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Department a Veterans Scam
and Fraud Evasion Officer, who shall--
``(1) be responsible for fraud and scam prevention,
reporting, and incident response plans at the Department; and
``(2) serve as a central point of contact to direct
veterans to resources to prevent and mitigate fraud and scams.
``(b) Responsibilities.--The Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion
Officer shall carry out the following responsibilities:
``(1) Providing comprehensive communication from the
Secretary to employees of the Department and veterans, their
families, caregivers, and survivors during strategic and time-
sensitive fraud and scam incidents.
``(2) Establishing consistent guidance across the
enterprise for employees as well as veterans, their families,
caregivers, and survivors on how to identify, report, and avoid
fraud and scam attempts.
``(3) Promoting the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov
website of the Department (and any successor resources) and
identifying other identity theft resources available to
veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors, including
with respect to actions made by the Secretary to protect the
identities of veterans and their beneficiaries.
``(4) Developing methods to monitor fraud and scam metrics
within the Department to--
``(A) provide internal and external reporting;
``(B) enable advanced data analytics; and
``(C) facilitate proactive and robust fraud and
scam trend identification.
``(5) Developing comprehensive training plans for
Department employees fielding fraud and scam inquiries and
reports.
``(6) Coordinating with the Inspector General of the
Department and other Federal departments and agencies,
including the Executive Office of the President, the Office of
Management and Budget, the Internal Revenue Service, the
Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Defense, the
Department of Education, the Social Security Administration,
and other relevant agencies to--
``(A) develop a whole-of-Government view within the
Department to improve fraud prevention efforts within
the Department;
``(B) identify the proper avenues for veterans to
report fraud attempts and receive assistance; and
``(C) identify opportunities for coordination with
such departments and agencies.
``(7) Consulting with veterans service organizations and
State, local, and tribal governments, as necessary, to improve
understanding of potential fraud and scam risks to veterans.
``(c) Full-Time Employees.--Nothing in this section authorizes an
increase in the number of full-time employees otherwise authorized for
the Department.
``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the authority of the Office of Inspector General of
the Department as otherwise provided in this title or in chapter 4 of
title 5 (commonly referred to as the Inspector General Act of 1978).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``325. Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer.''.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF PENSION.
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``November 30, 2031'' and inserting ``January 30, 2032''.
Union Calendar No. 302
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1663
[Report No. 119-350]
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department
of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
October 21, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed