AVIATE Act of 2025
The AVIATE Act of 2025 expands veterans' vocational rehabilitation benefits by allowing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve non-degree flight training courses for veterans with service-connected disabilities. It amends Title 38, U.S. Code, to specifically permit flight training not leading to a college degree (e.g., pilot certification programs) as part of rehabilitation plans, overriding prior restrictions. This directly affects veterans seeking aviation careers through VA vocational programs, removing barriers to pursuing flight training as a standalone vocational path. The policy change applies to rehabilitation programs approved on or after August 1, 2025.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 6, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 6, 2025
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