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H.R. 10329 · HOUSE2d
Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 1656 · HOUSE3d
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6731) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to prohibit Members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
S. 5703 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program for the provision of support services to borrowers using housing loan benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5708 · SENATE3d
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Victoria, Texas, as the "Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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A bill to require reporting by the Department of Defense on the use of open-air burn pits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5704 · SENATE3d
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of behavioral health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A bill to ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5705 · SENATE3d
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5707 · SENATE3d
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5701 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 954 · SENATE3d
A resolution recognizing the service and sacrifice of women veterans.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5702 · SENATE3d
A bill to improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5696 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve presumptions of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5698 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 668 · Introduced

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

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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SubjectsAgingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical researchVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · [I-ME] · K000383
    Ind-ME current · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing · 5 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (10)

  • Airland (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Energy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Strategic Forces (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1

Social media

District offices (5)

  • 202 Harlow St., Suite 20350, Bangor, ME, 04401 · 207-945-8000 · 44.8046399,-68.7737891
  • 227 Main Street, Biddeford, ME, 04005 · 207-352-5216 · 43.493662,-70.457006
  • 1 Pleasant Street, Suite 4W, Portland, ME, 04101 · 207-245-1565 · 43.6547557,-70.2574535
  • 40 Western Ave, Room 412, E.S. Muskie Federal Building, Augusta, ME, 04330 · 207-622-8292 · 44.3109587,-69.783767
  • 167 Academy St., Suite A, Presque Isle, ME, 04769 · 207-764-5124 · 46.676564,-67.99569

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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KING, ANGUS S. JR.
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
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$5,837,249.43
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$5,984,203.30
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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · [R-SD] · R000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-20 · original
    Rep-SD current · 2 terms · @SenatorRounds · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-10
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-10T21:00:02ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-12-10T21:00:02ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-02-20T19:41:24ZReferred To

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    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
  • 2025-02-20IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-02-20IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-07-14T11:03:21Z
    SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-14T03:23:18Z
    SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-14T03:23:18Z
    Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives for Veterans Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-14T03:18:24Z
    A bill 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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00 · 2025-02-20 · Introduced in Senate

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.

Related bills

  • HR 3183 (119) SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — Committee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • S 4556 (118) SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024
    Latest: 2024-06-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 9179 (118) SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024
    Latest: 2024-09-11 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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