Tom Barrett (R-MI)
VA Claims AI Accountability Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to build and operate a new technology platform to modernize the disability claims process. The platform aims to improve the veteran experience, increase efficiency, and reduce operational waste. The legislation explicitly mandates that human employees of the Department must still make all final approval decisions for benefits. It also requires the creation of an artificial intelligence governance framework to protect applicants' due process rights. Finally, the program and its authority to operate will officially terminate on October 1, 2028.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The legislation requires an artificial intelligence framework that protects the due process rights of benefits applicants.
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill modernizes the disability claims process to improve the veteran experience while preserving mandatory human review for final decisions.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The legislation modernizes the disability claims process for veterans while safeguarding human review and protecting applicants' due process rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(d) requires that the automation of claims must include human review of individual conditions, and Section 2(d)(2) ensures that Department employees continue to make all final decisions regarding the approval of claims and granting of benefits. This is a positive safeguard ensuring that veterans are not entirely at the mercy of automated or computer-driven decisions.
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Section 2(f) requires the technology platform to establish direct, automated data interoperability between the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Department of Defense. This is a positive step because it can speed up the sharing of vital records, making the claims process smoother and less frustrating for veterans.
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Section 3(b)(2) requires the artificial intelligence framework to ensure that the use of AI in claims processing does not reduce or infringe upon the due process rights of any applicant. This protects veterans by making sure they still receive fair treatment and proper legal rights when applying for the benefits they earned.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 6 states that the entire program and the authority to operate the technology platform terminate on October 1, 2028. If the modernization effort is still needed or incomplete by that date, ending the program abruptly could disrupt the claims process and negatively impact veterans who rely on efficient systems.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The legislation requires an artificial intelligence framework that protects the due process rights of benefits applicants. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates congressional reporting, independent evaluations, and quarterly briefings regarding the cost and performance of the technology platform.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill modernizes the disability claims process to improve the veteran experience while preserving mandatory human review for final decisions.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation modernizes the disability claims process for veterans while safeguarding human review and protecting applicants' due process rights.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill improves the overall veteran experience and streamlines the claims process by modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs technology platforms.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill establishes an artificial intelligence framework to ensure that automated claims processing does not infringe upon applicants' due process rights.
- 9/23/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 9/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House