# 114-hr-5822: Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016

114-hr-5822, Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5822
- Congress: 114
- Title: Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop uniform policy guidelines for officials, including contracting officers, of the VA's Real Property Service of the Office of Construction and Facilities Management for evaluating potential lessors of property on which to build medical facilities. Such guidelines shall include evaluating the potential lessor's: (1) past performance on federal contracts, (2) ability to control the property, and (3) conduct of proper due diligence prior to submitting an offer to enter a lease with the VA.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6404: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6277: Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6228: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits.
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6169: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5822 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5822)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6404: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6404)
- [114-hr-6277: Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6277)
- [114-hr-6228: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the alternative…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6228)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6169: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6169)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5822 (as of 2025-11-18).