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S 1591
Recent Bills/S 1591

ARCA Act of 2025

IntroducedMay 5, 2025
In the House11 months ago
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Ready for a House vote.
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Armed Forces and National SecurityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsFederal officialsPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and funding
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Why This Matters

This bill reorganizes how the Department of Veterans Affairs manages its major purchases and program costs. It creates new offices and leadership roles to oversee acquisition?, cost analysis, and innovation.

Who this affects
Department of Veterans Affairs workforce · Veterans health programs · Contractors · Technology developers
What it costs
Implementing S. 1591 would cost $24 million over the 2026-2030 period, according to CBO estimates. Congressional Budget Office
What this bill changes
  1. 1Establishes an Office of Acquisition and Innovation led by an Assistant Secretary who also serves as Chief Acquisition Officer
  2. 2Creates Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Logistics, Innovation, and Procurement reporting to the Acquisition and Innovation office
  3. 3Requires dedicated managers for major acquisition programs to develop program baselines, track costs, schedules, performance, and manage risks

The debate

The case for

Weak early oversight let major VA programs run late and over budget.

Senate Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMajority report
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The case against

No committee member filed a written objection, and the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.

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IntroducedMay 5, 2025
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SenateDec 11, 2025

Passed with no objections.

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Related Bills
House bill with the same name
House Bill · HR 6833
1 of 4 · In Committee
Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform
ARCA Act of 2025
·Government
Related bill
House Bill · HR 9237
3 of 4 · In the Senate
Expands Veterans' Pay, Care, and Survivor Benefits
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
·Government
Related bill
Senate Bill · S 4744
2 of 4 · In the Senate
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act