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VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-6794| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2026
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act , aims to enhance transparency and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. It mandates that VA medical center directors provide comprehensive annual and quarterly fact sheets to the Secretary, Congress, and the public. These fact sheets will include crucial data on veteran treatment statistics, appointment numbers, common illnesses, and veteran satisfaction levels, alongside descriptions of facility achievements and areas needing remediation. A key provision of the bill requires the VA to ensure that when a covered veteran contacts the Department by telephone to schedule an appointment, the scheduling process is completed during that initial call, regardless of the appointment's future date. This aims to streamline the appointment booking experience for enrolled veterans. Additionally, the legislation imposes new regulations on the temporary reassignment, or "detailing," of medical center directors to other VA positions. Under these new rules, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must notify Congress within 90 days of detailing a director, providing details such as the new location and estimated absence. An acting director must be appointed within 120 days, and the Secretary must provide regular updates to Congress on the detail's status. Unless an investigation is ongoing, a detailed director must either return to their original position or be permanently reassigned within 180 days, though a waiver for up to 540 days is possible with congressional notification. The entire Act, including these provisions, is set to sunset three years after its enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-765
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1089
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-765
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1089
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 23, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-6794| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2026
This bill, titled the VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act , aims to enhance transparency and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. It mandates that VA medical center directors provide comprehensive annual and quarterly fact sheets to the Secretary, Congress, and the public. These fact sheets will include crucial data on veteran treatment statistics, appointment numbers, common illnesses, and veteran satisfaction levels, alongside descriptions of facility achievements and areas needing remediation. A key provision of the bill requires the VA to ensure that when a covered veteran contacts the Department by telephone to schedule an appointment, the scheduling process is completed during that initial call, regardless of the appointment's future date. This aims to streamline the appointment booking experience for enrolled veterans. Additionally, the legislation imposes new regulations on the temporary reassignment, or "detailing," of medical center directors to other VA positions. Under these new rules, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must notify Congress within 90 days of detailing a director, providing details such as the new location and estimated absence. An acting director must be appointed within 120 days, and the Secretary must provide regular updates to Congress on the detail's status. Unless an investigation is ongoing, a detailed director must either return to their original position or be permanently reassigned within 180 days, though a waiver for up to 540 days is possible with congressional notification. The entire Act, including these provisions, is set to sunset three years after its enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-765
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1089
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-765
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1089
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 23, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted