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VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act

9/30/2025, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3494

H.R. 3494, introduced in the 119th session of Congress on May 19, 2025, aims to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement an information technology system and give priority to specific requirements for managing supply chains in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.

Congressional Summary of HR 3494

VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to purchase or develop and implement a cloud-based information technology system for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to manage inventory. If the VA purchases or develops such a system, the VA must implement a pilot program at one VHA facility before implementing the system throughout the entire VA to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory.

Current Status of Bill HR 3494

Bill HR 3494 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 16, 2025. Bill HR 3494 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2025.  Bill HR 3494's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3494

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3494

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3494

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.
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.

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