VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Passed House
Summary
Authorizes the VA to create or acquire a cloud-based inventory management system for the Veterans Health Administration and requires a tested rollout. The bill links implementation to a one-site pilot and a detailed set of planning documents before a wider roll out.
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- Veterans and VA patients: Targets better tracking of expendable and nonexpendable medical supplies across VHA facilities if the pilot shows the system’s functions are satisfactory.
- VA logistics and IT staff: The Secretary must submit a comprehensive supply chain strategy, a cost estimate and schedule, a detailed staffing assessment (including monthly staffing gains and losses since October 1, 2022), and an independent assessment before starting the pilot. If approved, implementation must finish within three years of enactment.
- Pension recipients: Extends an existing limit on certain pension payments by one year, changing the cutoff from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2032.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New VA hospital supply tracking system
If enacted, VA could buy or build a cloud system to track hospital supplies and equipment. VA would have to send a report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees before any pilot or rollout. The report would include: a supply chain plan with success metrics and data standards; a cost estimate and schedule; a staffing review with monthly gains and losses since Oct 1, 2022, current levels, and future needs; and an independent review of past failures. VA would test the system at one facility first. If VA moves forward, full rollout would need to finish within three years after enactment.
Extend VA pension limit to 2032
If enacted, the date in the VA pension rule at 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) would move from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2032. If your pension is subject to that rule, the current payment limit would continue through December 31, 2032.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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