ARCA Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 6833

119th Congress

ARCA Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 18, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

R - MI

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill aims to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs buys equipment, services, and technology by restructuring its purchasing operations and creating a new oversight position to evaluate costs and program effectiveness. The goal is to make the VA's spending more efficient and accountable, potentially improving services for the 9 million veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and benefits programs.

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Committee Hearings Held

Introduced3/18/2026

StatusCommittee Hearings Held

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ARCA Act of 2025

This bill aims to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs buys equipment, services, and technology by restructuring its purchasing operations and creating a new oversight position to evaluate costs and program effectiveness. The goal is to make the VA's

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This bill aims to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs buys equipment, services, and technology by restructuring its purchasing operations and creating a new oversight position to evaluate costs and program effectiveness. The goal is to make the VA's spending more efficient and accountable, potentially improving services for the 9 million veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and benefits programs.

Bill Number: 6833
Introduced: 3/18/2026
Status: Committee Hearings Held

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Title: ARCA Act of 2025
Bill Number: 6833
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Committee Hearings Held
Introduced: 3/18/2026
Summary: This bill aims to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs buys equipment, services, and technology by restructuring its purchasing operations and creating a new oversight position to evaluate costs and program effectiveness. The goal is to make the VA's spending more efficient and accountable,

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to reform how the Department of Veterans Affairs buys equipment, services, and technology by restructuring its purchasing operations and creating a new oversight position to evaluate costs and program effectiveness. The goal is to make the VA's spending more efficient and accountable, potentially improving services for the 9 million veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and benefits programs.

Last updated: 3/2/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a new Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation position to analyze whether VA programs are worth their cost and performing effectively
Reorganizes the VA's acquisition structure to streamline how the department purchases everything from medical supplies to IT systems
Aims to reduce wasteful spending and improve accountability in one of the federal government's largest agencies, which has a budget exceeding $300 billion
Could lead to better services for veterans by ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent more efficiently on healthcare, benefits administration, and facility improvements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect the 9 million veterans who rely on VA services by potentially improving how efficiently the department operates. Better cost oversight and streamlined purchasing could mean faster access to modern equipment, improved facilities, and more responsive services. Taxpayers would also benefit from increased accountability over how billions in federal funds are spent on veteran care and benefits.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6833, 119th Congress (2026). "ARCA Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6833

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