H.R. 913 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLets VA approve flight training for disabled veterans
The VA currently helps veterans with service-connected disabilities get job training through its Veteran Readiness and Employment program. This bill would expand that program to include nondegree flight training courses—meaning short training programs focused on aviation skills that don't lead to a college degree. These courses could help veterans develop job skills in the aviation field.
How it affects you
Veterans with service-connected disabilities who are looking for job training could potentially use VA benefits to pursue flight training courses. This gives them another career path option through existing VA vocational rehabilitation services.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 4, 2025)
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve nondegree flight training courses for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities as part of the VA’s vocational rehabilitation programs under the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. Generally, the VR&E program provides job training and other employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities, including long-term employment training courses.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 913
A BILL
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 9, 2025: “Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.”