# 119-hr-3455: Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025

119-hr-3455, Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3455
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A study on using distributed ledger technology to improve VA benefits claims and prevent fraud.** This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study whether distributed ledger technology can make claims adjudication more secure, transparent, and accurate by identifying benefits, risks, and implementation steps. - Veterans and families: The study would examine if distributed ledgers could improve the clarity, traceability, and reliability of claims and help reduce fraudulent or inaccurate benefit payments. - VA operations: The Secretary would consult experts and other agencies and would be asked to recommend pilot programs or tests and report findings and recommendations to congressional veterans committees within 1 year of enactment. - Stakeholders: The bill would define "distributed ledger" and "distributed ledger technology" and require consultation with technology experts, veterans service organizations, and Federal agencies experienced with this technology to inform the study.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3455 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3455)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3455 (as of 2026-04-21).