119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3183: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill addresses certain mobility and aging care and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
First, the bill requires the establishment and operation of the Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for purposes of providing, evaluating, and improving VA health care services related to falls prevention.
Among other duties, the office must oversee and support a national education campaign for veterans, their families, and health care providers that focuses on reducing falls and increases awareness of available benefits or services provided by the VA to reduce falls.
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The bill also expands membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities by including the VA.
The VA must issue or update directives of the VHA for facilities and providers relating to safe patient handling and mobility policies.
Additionally, the VA must determine the feasibility and advisability of implementing a pilot program to provide home improvements and structural alterations to prevent falls for veterans who are eligible for such services under VA laws.
Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure certain veterans receive a falls risk assessment from a licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gus Bilirakis R-FLOriginal
- Jack Bergman R-MIOriginal
- Lois Frankel D-FLOriginal
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VAOriginal
- Kristen McDonald Rivet D-MI
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Mike Quigley D-IL
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- John Mannion D-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.