- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- May 20, 2026
What it does
The ARCA Act of 2025 would reorganize the Department of Veterans Affairs’ acquisition structure by establishing a new Assistant Secretary for Acquisition as Chief Acquisition Officer, creating an Office of Acquisition, and appointing Deputy Assistant Secretaries and Program Executive Officers to oversee major acquisition programs in medical, IT, professional services, and other areas. It would require the appointment of certified major acquisition program managers within 30 days of program approval, mandate independent verification and validation of major programs, and require organizational consolidation of all VA acquisition, procurement, and logistics functions under the Assistant…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.