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AVIATE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1614| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to expand vocational rehabilitation options for veterans with service-connected disabilities. It specifically authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve certain non-degree flight training programs as part of a veteran's rehabilitation plan. Currently, such flight training is generally restricted to courses offered by higher education institutions for college credit. This legislation would amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the VA to fund flight training that does not lead to a standard college degree, thereby broadening opportunities for veterans seeking careers in aviation. These changes would apply to rehabilitation programs approved on or after August 1, 2025.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-913: Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025

AVIATE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1614| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
This bill proposes to expand vocational rehabilitation options for veterans with service-connected disabilities. It specifically authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve certain non-degree flight training programs as part of a veteran's rehabilitation plan. Currently, such flight training is generally restricted to courses offered by higher education institutions for college credit. This legislation would amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the VA to fund flight training that does not lead to a standard college degree, thereby broadening opportunities for veterans seeking careers in aviation. These changes would apply to rehabilitation programs approved on or after August 1, 2025.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-913: Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted