U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1663: VSAFE Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, January 26, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act 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.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
AN ACT 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. 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 . SECTION 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: SECTION 326. 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 …
Sponsors
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41) · primary sponsor
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
- Tom Cole (R)
- David Valadao (R)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001)
- Juan Ciscomani (R, HD-AZ-6)
- Elise Stefanik (R, HD-021)
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R, HD-FL-26)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H937-938)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H937-938)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1663.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H937-939)
- : Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-350.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Executive agency funding and structure, Housing finance and home ownership, Veterans' pensions and compensation, Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs, Armed Forces and National Security, Department of Veterans Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB1663?
- HB1663 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): VSAFE Act of 2025.
- What does HB1663 do?
- In its own words: An act 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.
- What is the status of HB1663?
- Passed one chamber as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1663?
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1663?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1663
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