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        <text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Authorizing Vocational and Instructional Aviation Training for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the AVIATE Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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&amp;E) program. Generally, the VR&amp;E program provides job training and other employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities, including long-term employment training courses.</p>]]></text>
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