VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026
H.R. 9510119th Congress

VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jun 29, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Administration Online Publication and Easy Navigation of Policies Act of 2026 or the VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026.

(a) In general

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health shall make publicly available, on an appropriate website of the Department of Veterans Affairs, all national policies of the Veterans Health Administration, including each of the following:

(1) Directives.

(2) Handbooks.

(3) Memoranda issued by the Under Secretary.

(4) Guidance and procedure guides necessary for understanding the implementation of the national policies of the Administration and any programs governed by such policies.

(b) Updates

In the case of any national policy that is established or revised after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall include the new or revised national policy on the website required under subsection (a) by not later than 30 days after the date of the establishment or revision of the policy.

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