Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Veterans Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2026
What it does
The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to commission an independent evaluation of AI systems used by the Veterans Health Administration through a federally funded research and development center, focusing on safety, performance, equity, governance, and impact on veteran care. The evaluation must assess at least five high-risk or widely deployed AI systems across eight key areas, including bias, transparency, clinical workflow integration, and cost-effectiveness. Findings must be reported to Congress within one year of the agreement, followed by a VA corrective action plan and a Comptroller General review, all funded using existing VA appropriations. The bill applies to AI…
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