Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to perform a comprehensive study. The study focuses on the use of distributed ledger technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to look into how this technology might improve benefits administration, such as claims adjudication and insurance programs. The Secretary is tasked with examining the feasibility, benefits, and risks of this technology. Finally, a report of the findings must be submitted to the relevant House and Senate committees within one year.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly aims to improve the security, transparency, and reliability of benefits for veterans.
- Scored +4
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill seeks to improve the traceability and reliability of the administration of veterans' benefits.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill focuses on using technology to improve the traceability and accountability of benefits administration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Claims Processing: The study looks at how technology could improve the clarity, traceability, and reliability of veterans' benefits claims by recording steps in the adjudication process (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Fraud Prevention: The technology could reduce the risk of fraudulent and inaccurate claims through verification processes (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Increased Accountability: The implementation of this technology could improve accountability in how claims are handled (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Detection of Irregularities: The study examines how the technology might aid in identifying irregularities in how benefits are delivered (Section 3(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Identification of Risks: The Secretary is required to examine the potential risks associated with implementing distributed ledger technology, which may impact how the technology is used within the Department (Section 3(a) and Section 3(d)(2)).
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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill seeks to improve the traceability and reliability of the administration of veterans' benefits. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The study explores distributed ledger technology which can enhance data security and integrity for sensitive records.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly aims to improve the security, transparency, and reliability of benefits for veterans.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill focuses on using technology to improve the traceability and accountability of benefits administration.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The study aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of benefits and insurance program management for veterans.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The study examines how distributed ledger technology can enhance data integrity and security for veterans.
- 10/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-340.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
- 7/23/2025
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House