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119-hr-10417119th CongressWALLET

VA AI Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

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Summary

Clear disclosure when the VA uses AI is the bill's main goal. It would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to notify every covered individual when an AI system, not a human, is interacting with them and to state the AI's general purpose. A narrow internal-use exception would let VA staff use AI for administrative and analytical support but would not allow AI to interact directly with covered individuals.

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  • Veterans, survivors, dependents, caregivers, and people applying for or receiving VA benefits would receive explicit notice whenever AI is used in their interactions with the VA.
  • VA employees, contractors, and other authorized users may use AI internally for clerical, analytical, or administrative tasks, but may not substitute AI for direct interaction with covered individuals.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

MI • R

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