Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-10-16T17:41:12Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3455 Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/16/2025, 5:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3455

The bill "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 3455 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 15, 2025, aims to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to investigate the application of distributed ledger technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Congressional Summary of HR 3455

Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on the feasibility, potential benefits, and risks associated with implementing distributed ledger technology to improve claims adjudication and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the VA’s benefits administration systems. Under the bill, a distributed ledger (1) is shared across a set of distributed nodes that participate in a network and store a complete or partial replica of the ledger, (2) is synchronized between the nodes, and (3) has data appended to it by following a specified consensus mechanism.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3455

Bill HR 3455 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2025. Bill HR 3455 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2025. Bill HR 3455's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292. as of October 10, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3455

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3455

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.