National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Jerry Moran
Introduced
Summary
Would create a national, metric-driven framework to measure and improve veteran well-being. It would require the President to establish standard metrics and a National Veterans Strategy that aligns federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private resources.
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- Veterans and families would see coordinated measures of well-being across seven areas, including physical and mental health, economic security, education, family engagement, and civic participation. The President would set those metrics within 1–2 years and submit the first Strategy within 2–4 years.
- Federal agencies and grant recipients would have to align programs with the metrics and apply standard outcome measures as a condition of continued funding. The President would report to Congress at least annually on implementation, performance, and spending across sectors.
- The public and a long list of stakeholders would be consulted in developing the Strategy. Congress would have a 60-day window to disapprove a submitted Strategy and the President would review and update the Strategy at least every 4 years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Federal coordination for veterans strategy
If enacted, the President would require heads of federal agencies to coordinate with state and local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and private groups to carry out the Strategy. Agencies could not act to implement the Strategy until 60 days after the President submits it to Congress. Agency coordination would align resources and services with the Strategy's goals.
National Veterans Strategy and Metrics
If enacted, the President would set standardized veteran well‑being metrics and create a National Veterans Strategy. The first metrics must be set between 1 and 2 years after enactment. The first Strategy must be submitted between 2 and 4 years after enactment and then at least every 4 years. Federal agencies would be required to use the metrics in their plans, and federal grant recipients would have to apply the standard metrics to keep receiving grants.
Annual report on veterans strategy
If enacted, the President would send Congress a yearly report on Strategy implementation. Each report would review performance against the metrics, assess spending across federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private sectors, list effective programs and best practices, identify barriers, and recommend legislative or administrative actions.
Definitions for partner organizations
If enacted, the bill would define key partner groups for the Strategy. 'Tribal organization' would use the meaning in 25 U.S.C. 5304. 'Nonprofit organization' would mean groups described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) and exempt under 501(a). 'Veterans service organization' would mean groups recognized under 38 U.S.C. 5902. These definitions would apply to consultation and implementation under the Act.
Congress can block veterans strategy
If enacted, the President could not implement a Strategy if Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving it within 60 days of receipt. The bill sets special fast procedures for such resolutions, with committee referral rules, a 15‑day discharge if committees do not act, limited debate, and an immediate vote.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Moran
KS • R
Cosponsors
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 1/29/2026
Bill Cassidy
LA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
David McCormick
PA • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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