Mike Bost (R-IL)
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities. The Secretary must first identify facilities that would see cost savings from this change over a five-year period. To do this, a uniform cost analysis model must be developed to compare off-site treatment costs against on-site costs. Once identified, the Secretary is required to secure, install, and operate these on-site systems. The bill also provides a specific definition for regulated medical waste. Finally, no additional funds are authorized for the requirements of this Act.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill enhances the operational environment and potential cost-efficiency of VA facilities.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Implementing on-site medical waste treatment can improve controlled management of hazardous waste.
- Scored +3
Does this help veterans get medical care?
Improving infrastructure and safety through regulated waste management can enhance VA facility operations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cost Savings for the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Secretary is tasked with identifying facilities that would benefit from cost savings by using on-sited systems instead of off-site contracts (Section 2(a)).
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Implementation of On-Site Systems: The bill requires the Secretary to secure, install, and operate on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at identified facilities (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Restrictions: No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act (Section 3).
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — It promotes fiscal efficiency by requiring a cost analysis model to identify savings opportunities. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill seeks to generate cost savings within the VA through on-site waste treatment.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill enhances the operational environment and potential cost-efficiency of VA facilities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Implementing on-site medical waste treatment can improve controlled management of hazardous waste.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — Improving infrastructure and safety through regulated waste management can enhance VA facility operations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill improves the operational efficiency of veteran healthcare facilities.
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House