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.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Bill introduced
Lobbying filed by DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Lobbying filed by DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Lobbying filed by AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
Lobbying filed by AARP
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
| Registrant | Client | Amount | Filed | Period | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | AARP | $5.1M | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025Q2 | MMMHCRPHA |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION | $301.4K | Jul 16, 2025 | 2025Q2 | BUDEDUHCR |
| THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) |
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Lobbying filed by THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
| THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) |
| $189.0K |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
| 2025Q2 |
VETMEDBUD |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | $141.4K | Jul 14, 2025 | 2025Q2 | VET |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | $141.4K | Apr 15, 2025 | 2025Q1 | VET |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | $89.2K | Jul 18, 2025 | 2025Q2 | VETMMMTAX |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | $88.6K | Apr 16, 2025 | 2025Q1 | VETBUDCIV |