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Amends 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) by striking 'November 30, 2031' and inserting 'January 30, 2032'.
Adds new section 325 to chapter 3 of title 38 establishing a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer and prescribing duties related to fraud and scam prevention, reporting, response, coordination, and training.
Creates a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer within the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as a single point of contact for veterans on scams and fraud, lead prevention and response activities, coordinate training and interagency efforts, promote VA fraud-avoidance resources, and monitor data and incidents. Also makes a technical amendment extending a statutory date from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2032. The new officer role is administrative (lists duties and coordination responsibilities) and the bill clarifies it does not add full‑time employee slots or limit the Inspector General’s authority; there is no new appropriations language included in the text provided.
Establishes a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Officer is responsible for fraud and scam prevention, reporting, and incident response plans, and will serve as a central point of contact to direct veterans to resources to prevent and mitigate fraud and scams.
Provide comprehensive communications from the Secretary to Department employees and to veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors during strategic and time‑sensitive fraud and scam incidents.
Establish consistent guidance across the Department for employees and for veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors on how to identify, report, and avoid fraud and scam attempts.
Promote the VSAFE Fraud Hotline and VSAFE.gov (and any successor resources) and identify other identity‑theft resources available to veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors; include actions by the Secretary to protect identities of veterans and beneficiaries.
Develop methods to monitor fraud and scam metrics within the Department to (A) provide internal and external reporting, (B) enable advanced data analytics, and (C) facilitate proactive fraud and scam trend identification.
Primary beneficiaries are veterans, who gain a single VA point of contact focused on scams and fraud and may see clearer communication, better referral paths to assistance, and more coordinated prevention and incident response. Department of Veterans Affairs staff will need to coordinate with the new office for training, guidance, and reporting; some staff time and administrative resources will be redirected to those activities. Veterans crisis and mental health resources may see closer coordination with fraud-prevention outreach, potentially improving referrals for veterans harmed financially. Veterans service organizations and community-based advocates may be asked to consult with or support the new office. The bill does not create new appropriations or permanent staffing slots, so operational impact will depend on internal VA resource allocation. The Inspector General’s oversight and investigative authority are preserved, so existing accountability channels remain intact.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced September 2, 2025 by John Cornyn · Last progress September 2, 2025
VSAFE Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate