U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8946: Veterans Affairs Heritage Act of 2026
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Heritage Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On January 19, 2017, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald signed a Memorandum of Agreement that established goals for the Department of Veterans Affairs and regional leaders of Dayton, Ohio, to advance a history office as a community partnership. (2) A report commissioned by the Department determined that, a central History Office, properly staffed and resourced, can become an essential ally for the Department's senior staff at Headquarters and in the field. . (3) The establishment of a History Office in the Department pursuant to an executive memorandum of the Department, dated April 10, 2020, is a vital contribution to honoring veterans and improving the understanding of how they served the United States. (4) Department of Veterans Affairs Directive 7777, titled Implementation of the VA History Program , was issued on February 9, 2021, and established the policies, responsibilities, and management directions for the Department of Veterans Affairs History Program. (5) The centennial year of the Department is 2030 and such year is a goal for …
Sponsors
- Michael Turner (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB8946?
- HB8946 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Veterans Affairs Heritage Act of 2026.
- What does HB8946 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8946?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8946?
- Michael Turner (R, HD-010), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8946?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8946
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