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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

4/10/2026, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3183

This bill is titled "To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes." It is designated as H.R. 3183 in the 119th Congress and was introduced on May 5, 2025. The bill aims to create the Office of Falls Prevention within the Department of Veterans Affairs and includes additional provisions beyond this primary directive.

Congressional Summary of HR 3183

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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Current Status of Bill HR 3183

Bill HR 3183 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 5, 2025. Bill HR 3183 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 5, 2025.  Bill HR 3183's most recent activity was Committee Hearings Held as of March 18, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3183

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3183

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medical research
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3183

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3183

Nikki Budzinski
Nikki Budzinski
IllinoisDemocrat
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans
VirginiaRepublican
Lois Frankel
Lois Frankel
FloridaDemocrat
Jack Bergman
Jack Bergman
MichiganRepublican
Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
FloridaRepublican
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Kristen McDonald Rivet
MichiganIndependent

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