Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act

Sponsor: George Whitesides (Democratic-CA)May 14, 2026

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Launches a new foundation to educate and support veterans and their families against scams.

This bill would create a new private group called the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation. Its main goal is to help veterans and their families avoid scams by teaching them how. It would also support those who have been scammed, but it would not pay back money they lost.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific federal foundation dedicated to preventing scams against veterans and supporting victims. This bill would establish the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation as a new, independent nonprofit. This foundation would focus on educating veterans and their families about scams and offering support to those who have been victimized, funded by private donations.

Key Provisions

Creates the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation as a private nonprofit organization, separate from the U.S. government.
Sets the Foundation's main goals to prevent veterans and their families from becoming scam victims through education and support.
Clarifies that the Foundation would not provide money to veterans or their families for losses from scams.
Forms a Board of Directors, including the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and private citizens appointed by leaders from six other federal agencies, to manage the Foundation.
Allows the Foundation to accept private donations, which would be tax-exempt for the donors and the Foundation itself.

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Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act

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