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House bill · H.R. 3183 (119th Congress)

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 20, 2026

Sponsor: Nikki Budzinski (U.S. Representative, IL-13, Democratic)

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Summary

Supporting Access to Falls Education and prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety initiatives for Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 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. 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.

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Where it stands

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

9

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  • Democratic6
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. May 20, 2026

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  2. May 20, 2026

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    Committee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  3. May 20, 2026

    Hearing held

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  4. May 20, 2026

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  5. Mar 18, 2026

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  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Hearing held

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  2. Mar 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  3. May 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  6. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  7. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

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