Bill would give VA a formal chief financial officer role
In markupH.R. 7683Latest action
Sponsor: Jack Bergman · Representative · MI
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Official title: VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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The bill formalizes a VA Chief Financial Officer and creates a small office to give Congress reliable budget data.
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What does this do?
HR 7683 designates the VA's Assistant Secretary for Management as Chief Financial Officer with specific budget and reporting duties, and creates a 15-employee Legislative and Congressional Budget Information Office solely to give Congress financial data. It also adds two deputy positions and raises the cap on deputy assistant secretaries from 19 to 21.
Who does it affect?
Affects VA financial and management staff, including division-level financial officers who would report directly to the new CFO instead of local managers. Congress and VA oversight bodies are also affected through improved budget reporting.
Why does it matter?
The changes aim to centralize financial accountability and prevent conflicts of interest between financial oversight and program operations, potentially improving of VA spending.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 14, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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