BOWSER Act

House Bill

H.R. 1089

119th Congress

BOWSER Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act would require directors of VA medical facilities to provide annual and quarterly reports on key details about their facilities, such as the number of veterans treated and the average wait times for treatment. These reports would be made publicly available online and at the facilities themselves.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act would require directors of VA medical facilities to provide annual and quarterly reports on key details about their facilities, such as the number of veterans treated and the average wait times for treatment. These reports would be made publicly available online and at the facilities themselves.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility. The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires VA medical facility directors to submit annual and quarterly fact sheets with key information about their facility
The fact sheets must include data on the number of veterans treated and the average wait times for treatment
The fact sheets must be made publicly available both physically at the facilities and electronically on their websites
This is intended to increase transparency and accountability for VA medical facilities
Supporters say it will help veterans and the public monitor the performance of VA medical centers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact veterans who receive care at VA medical facilities, as well as the general public. It would provide more information about the operations and performance of these facilities, potentially leading to improved care and services for veterans. Taxpayers and oversight bodies would also benefit from the increased transparency.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government information and archives

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health facilities and institutions

Health information and medical records

Health promotion and preventive care

Hospital care

Mental health

+3 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1089, 119th Congress (2025). "BOWSER Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1089