National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a National Veterans Strategy and standard metrics to define “veteran success”. This bill would set national measures across seven well-being areas and require timelines, public input, and coordinated implementation across government and partners.
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- Veterans and families: Would direct how benefits and services are applied and sequenced for veterans who do not meet the new well-being metrics, aiming to improve effectiveness and outcomes.
- Federal agencies and grant recipients: Would require uniform outcome metrics, mandate that agencies align resources and include the Strategy in agency strategic plans, and make metric use a condition for continued federal grant funding.
- State, local, nonprofit, and private partners: Would push federal agencies to coordinate with these actors, consider use of commercial services, and assess how federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private spending aligns with Strategy objectives.
- Public and congressional oversight: Would require the Strategy every 4 years, annual reports to Congress on implementation and spending alignment, public participation through hearings or surveys, and a 60-day window for congressional disapproval.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
A national plan to help veterans
If enacted, the President would write a National Veterans Strategy to align federal, state, local, nonprofit, tribal, and private resources. The first plan would be sent to Congress between two and four years after enactment. The President would hold public hearings and consult key stakeholders when making the plan and during reviews. Agencies would send yearly reports to Congress on performance and spending. If Congress passes a joint resolution rejecting the Strategy within 60 days, the President could not act on that Strategy and floor debate on that resolution would be limited to 10 hours.
Standard measures for veteran well‑being
If enacted, the President would set uniform metrics for veteran well‑being within one to two years after enactment. The measures would cover seven areas: physical, mental, and spiritual health; economic security and opportunity; education; family and social engagement; and civic engagement. Each federal agency and every recipient of a federal grant would have to use those metrics as a condition of continued grant funding. Agencies could not begin coordinated implementation with states, nonprofits, or private partners until 60 days after the Strategy is sent to Congress (and after the congressional disapproval window closes). Agency leaders would add the metrics to their strategic plans.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 1/29/2026
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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