VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act

119 HR 3494 EH: VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act.

2.Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1)purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2)implement such system. (b)PilotIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c)DeadlineIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)LimitationThe Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) or subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (1)a comprehensive supply chain strategy to guide enterprise-wide implementation, as recommended in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled VA Acquisition Management: Comprehensive Supply Chain Management Strategy Key to Address Existing Challenges (GAO–21–445T; published March 24, 2021), which includes success metrics, a plan for data standardization, and staffing models; (2)a cost estimate and implementation schedule for the supply chain modernization program of the Department; (3)a comprehensive staffing assessment of the supply chain and information technology modernization workforces of the Department that includes— (A)monthly staffing gains and losses since October 1, 2022; (B)the current staffing level of each such workforce as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (C)an estimate of future staffing requirements for the implementation of the supply chain modernization program, disaggregated by each such workforce; and (4)an independent assessment of the review carried out by the Secretary with respect to failures of the supply chain modernization program of the Department.

3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2032. Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3494 IH: VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3494IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2025Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act.

2.Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1)purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2)implement such system. (b)PilotIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (d)DeadlineIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

119 HR 3494 : VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3494IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 16, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act.2.Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to—(1)purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and(2)implement such system.(b)PilotIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory.(c)DeadlineIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)LimitationThe Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) or subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—(1)a comprehensive supply chain strategy to guide enterprise-wide implementation, as recommended in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled VA Acquisition Management: Comprehensive Supply Chain Management Strategy Key to Address Existing Challenges (GAO–21–445T; published March 24, 2021), which includes success metrics, a plan for data standardization, and staffing models;(2)a cost estimate and implementation schedule for the supply chain modernization program of the Department;(3)a comprehensive staffing assessment of the supply chain and information technology modernization workforces of the Department that includes—(A)monthly staffing gains and losses since October 1, 2022;(B)the current staffing level of each such workforce as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and(C)an estimate of future staffing requirements for the implementation of the supply chain modernization program, disaggregated by each such workforce; and (4)an independent assessment of the review carried out by the Secretary with respect to failures of the supply chain modernization program of the Department.

3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2032.Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3494 RH: VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 229119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3494[Report No. 119–273]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2025Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsSeptember 15, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. VindmanSeptember 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 19, 2025A BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act.2.Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to—(1)purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and(2)implement such system.(b)PilotIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory.(c)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section.(d)DeadlineIf the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.3.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2032.September 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed