H.R. 913 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 913

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2025

Mr. Obernolte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve a rehabilitation program for a certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include the pursuit of non-degree flight training programs, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025.

Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affair to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities

(a)

In general

Section 3104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting (1) before A rehabilitation program;

(2)

by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking.

(b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a rehabilitation program approved on or after August 1, 2025.