S. 1614 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authorizing Vocational and Instructional Aviation Training for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the AVIATE Act of 2025. 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affair to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (a) In general Section 3104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before A rehabilitation program; (2) by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a rehabilitation program approved on or after August 1, 2025.