United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 I · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 668 — SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (1 I · 1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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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 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities to include additional members and makes related provisions for the establishment of the Office of Falls Prevention in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3013(c)

    the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,

    Adds the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committee members.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3013(c)

    the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives,

    Includes the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House as part of the relevant committees in the section.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3013(c)

    the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate,

    Includes the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate in the section.

Action History

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 668 do?
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 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 668?
S 668 is sponsored by King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Rounds, Mike (Republican), and Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 668?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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