# 119-s-4341: Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026

119-s-4341, Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4341
- Congress: 119
- Title: Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-06

## Summary

**Commercial building codes and standards would be allowed for VA construction when they do not conflict with existing law.** This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs use commercial codes and standards in place of or alongside federal codes for building, altering, or leasing VA facilities so long as there is no conflict with statutory or regulatory requirements. - Veterans and facility users: Changes the technical rules that guide VA hospitals, clinics, and leased spaces by permitting commercial codes for design and construction. This affects how VA buildings are planned and built. - VA operations and contractors: Requires not fewer than three pilot projects each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 using commercial codes or standards for major construction, minor construction, or major lease projects. The bill names groups like the National Fire Protection Association and the International Code Council as examples of acceptable commercial standards. - Congressional oversight: Directs the Secretary to send reports to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 describing use of the authority and the status of each pilot project.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Veterans Affairs would use commercial codes: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would be required to use commercial building codes and standards instead of or in addition to Federal codes when those commercial codes do not conflict with laws or VA rules. The bill would define commercial codes to include NFPA, the International Code…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4341 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4341)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4341 (as of 2026-05-06).