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VA Contracting and Procurement Act

Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 6549 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Committee hearing
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
May 20, 2026

What it does

The VA Contracting and Procurement Act would limit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from obligating or expending more than $50 million for any contract or agreement under several VA programs—including personal services, community care, health care administration, educational benefits, benefits administration, health-care procurement, veteran-owned small business contracting, and health-care resource sharing—unless specifically authorized by law. The $50 million cap would not apply during declared wars, national emergencies, major disasters affecting VA medical facilities, or public health emergencies. The bill also adds reporting requirements for certain agreements and mandates compliance…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Dec 10, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · May 20, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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