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AVIATE Act of 2025

6/3/2025, 8:09 PM

Summary of Bill S 1614

This bill, numbered S. 1614 in the 119th Congress, aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to grant the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the authority to endorse a rehabilitation initiative for specific veterans with service-related disabilities, enabling them to engage in non-degree flight training programs.

Congressional Summary of S 1614

Authorizing Vocational and Instructional Aviation Training for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the AVIATE 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.

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Current Status of Bill S 1614

Bill S 1614 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 6, 2025. Bill S 1614 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 6, 2025.  Bill S 1614's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 6, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1614

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1614

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1614

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve a rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include the pursuit of non-degree flight training programs, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve a rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include the pursuit of non-degree flight training programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

Liberty Clements profile image

Liberty Clements

979

1 year ago

This bill is so sad. Why this? What will happen in the future?

Elia Rodriguez profile image

Elia Rodriguez

834

1 year ago

This bill is so stupid, it's gonna mess up everything for us regular folks. I can't believe they're even considering passing this crap. It's gonna be a disaster, mark my words. #AVIATEActSucks

Reece Saunders profile image

Reece Saunders

938

1 year ago

I think this bill is great because it helps veterans with disabilities pursue flight training programs. It's important to support our veterans in any way we can.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1614

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
TexasRepublican
Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
MontanaIndependent
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
North CarolinaRepublican

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