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Veteran Artists Healing Act

USA119th CongressHR-7838| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new procurement program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, enabling its medical centers to make direct purchases of original artwork from veteran patients. To qualify, veterans must be enrolled patients with either a clinical recommendation for creative arts therapy or a history of participation in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The purchased artwork must be the veteran's own original creation, non-partisan, clinical in nature, and focus on themes of recovery, nature, and service. Under this program, the head of each medical center is granted authority to make these procurements using micro-purchase authority , without requiring approval from district, regional, or Veterans Integrated Service Network officials. While a medical center may make multiple purchases from an individual veteran, the total amount cannot exceed $2,500 per fiscal year. These procurements are exempt from requirements like System for Awards Management registration or obtaining offers from multiple sources, and are treated as procurements from small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Artists Healing Act

USA119th CongressHR-7838| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill establishes a new procurement program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, enabling its medical centers to make direct purchases of original artwork from veteran patients. To qualify, veterans must be enrolled patients with either a clinical recommendation for creative arts therapy or a history of participation in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The purchased artwork must be the veteran's own original creation, non-partisan, clinical in nature, and focus on themes of recovery, nature, and service. Under this program, the head of each medical center is granted authority to make these procurements using micro-purchase authority , without requiring approval from district, regional, or Veterans Integrated Service Network officials. While a medical center may make multiple purchases from an individual veteran, the total amount cannot exceed $2,500 per fiscal year. These procurements are exempt from requirements like System for Awards Management registration or obtaining offers from multiple sources, and are treated as procurements from small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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