# 119-hr-10417: VA AI Transparency Act of 2026

119-hr-10417, VA AI Transparency Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10417
- As of: 2026-10-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10417
- Congress: 119
- Title: VA AI Transparency Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## 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. - 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-353: Family First Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10417 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10417)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-353: Family First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-353)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10417 (as of 2026-10-30).