Bill · S. 2501· Senate(119-S-2501)
VSAFE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It proposes the creation of a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This officer would be responsible for preventing, reporting, and responding to fraud and scams. The officer would also serve as a central contact point to help veterans find resources to mitigate these issues. Additionally, the bill extends certain limits on payments of pension.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill establishes a dedicated officer and resources specifically to protect veterans from scams and fraud.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill creates a specialized officer to protect veterans from fraud, scams, and identity theft.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill protects veterans, many of whom are seniors, from financial fraud and identity theft.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fraud Prevention and Response: The establishment of a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer would provide responsibility for fraud and scam prevention, reporting, and incident response plans (Section 2, a, 1).
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Centralized Assistance: The officer serves as a central point of contact to direct veterans to resources to prevent and mitigate fraud and scams (Section 2, a, 1).
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Communication and Guidance: The officer is tasked with providing comprehensive communication during time-sensitive incidents and establishing consistent guidance on how to identify, report, and avoid fraud and scam attempts for veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors (Section 2, b, 1-2).
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Resource Promotion: The position involves promoting the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and website to help identify identity theft resources (Section 2, b, 3).
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Data-Driven Identification: The officer would develop methods to monitor fraud metrics and use advanced data analytics to proactively identify fraud and scam trends (Section 2, b, 4).
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Employee Training: The role includes developing training plans for Department employees who handle fraud and scam inquiries (Section 2, b, 5).
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Government Coordination: The officer would coordinate with various federal departments and agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the Social Security Administration, to improve fraud prevention and identify assistance avenues (Section 2, b, 6).
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Community Consultation: The officer would consult with veterans service organizations and various levels of government to better understand fraud risks (Section 2, b, 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No increase in staff authorized: This bill does not authorize an increase in the number of full-time employees otherwise authorized for the Department (Section 2, c).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+3
- 7/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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