HR9862Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent evaluation of artificial intelligence systems in use by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
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Gregory F. Murphy
Gregory F. Murphy
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (556 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-22

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The Department of Veterans Affairs would hire an independent research organization to evaluate how artificial intelligence systems are being used in veterans' healthcare to ensure they're working properly and safely. This evaluation would examine whether these AI tools are helping doctors make better decisions and providing good care to veterans without introducing errors or bias. The goal is to give Congress and VA leadership an honest assessment of whether the AI systems are actually benefiting veterans or if changes are needed.

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