H.R. 3183 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

What it does

Establish and operate an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration to provide, evaluate, and improve VA services related to falls prevention.
Require the VA to launch a national education campaign for veterans, families, and health care providers focused on reducing falls and raising awareness of available VA benefits.
Expand membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities to include the VA.
Issue or update Veterans Health Administration directives for facilities and providers on safe patient handling and mobility policies.

Official 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…

Latest action

May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs