Vice Chairman Amata Keeps Veterans Informed About Legislation That Is Underway

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC), is highlighting a lengthy slate of 27 Veterans' bills and proposals examined by the Committee in a Wednesday legislative hearing.

The US Capitol on a rare warm day earlier this March

These bills are part of the Committee's reauthorization effort led by Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) to review and improve programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), many of which have not been specifically reauthorized by Congress in 30 years, with the objective of renewing expired authorities, providing better oversight, improving infrastructure, and modernizing the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and research for Veterans.

"To each of our Veterans, thank you for your service and your leadership in our islands," said Vice Chairman Amata. "Better services and the well-being of our Veterans are constant priorities, as well as keeping you informed. This week, the Committee examined the text of 27 bills, with each bill seeking to improve a specific area of need for our Veterans, or reform an aspect of the VA for better services. I will keep our Veterans updated as votes are scheduled."

Chairman Bost said, "From reorganizing the largest integrated healthcare system in the country, to cutting through the red tape in VA's construction and facility leasing process, to modernizing VA's healthcare research processes and education benefits delivery to better serve veterans, and much more - the bills we discussed at today's hearing would make a difference in the day to day lives of veterans and their families."

The Committee examined the following legislation and proposals:

• H.R: 6733, the VISN Reform Act of 2025 (introduced by Chairman Bost regarding the Veterans Integrated Service Network)
• H.R. 6843, the Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act of 2025
• H.R. 6861, the Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act
• H.R. 6580, the VA National Formulary Act of 2025
• H.R. 6755, the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025
• H.R. 6599, the Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025
• H.R. 6583, the Research Reform Act of 2025
• H.R. 6549, the VA Contracting and Procurement Act
• H.R.6740, the VA TRUST Act
• H.R. 6764, the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025
• H.R. 6833, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025
• H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
• H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act
• H.R.5203, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault
• H.R.4114, the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act (regarding the VA patient enrollment system)
• H.R.3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 (regarding age-related falls prevention)
• H.R.3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act
• H.R.1732, the GUARD VA Benefits Act
• H.R.2722, the VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
• H.R.1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025
• H.R. 6904, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act of 2025
• H.R.4876, the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
• Discussion Draft, the Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
• Discussion Draft, the Toxic Exposure Advisory Committee Establishment Act
• Discussion Draft, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Toxic Exposure of the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Discussion Draft, the Honor Vets Act
• Discussion Draft, to provide for the modernization of the electronic health record system and other health information technology activities and systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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