Bill · H.R. 3455· House(119-HR-3455)
Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 10/10/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to perform a comprehensive study. The study focuses on the use of distributed ledger technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to look into how this technology might improve benefits administration, such as claims adjudication and insurance programs. The Secretary is tasked with examining the feasibility, benefits, and risks of this technology. Finally, a report of the findings must be submitted to the relevant House and Senate committees within one year.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly aims to improve the security, transparency, and reliability of benefits for veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+4
The bill seeks to improve the traceability and reliability of the administration of veterans' benefits.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill focuses on using technology to improve the traceability and accountability of benefits administration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Claims Processing: The study looks at how technology could improve the clarity, traceability, and reliability of veterans' benefits claims by recording steps in the adjudication process (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Fraud Prevention: The technology could reduce the risk of fraudulent and inaccurate claims through verification processes (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Increased Accountability: The implementation of this technology could improve accountability in how claims are handled (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Detection of Irregularities: The study examines how the technology might aid in identifying irregularities in how benefits are delivered (Section 3(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Identification of Risks: The Secretary is required to examine the potential risks associated with implementing distributed ledger technology, which may impact how the technology is used within the Department (Section 3(a) and Section 3(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- 10/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-340.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
- 7/23/2025
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House