H.R. 6733 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

VISN Reform Act of 2025

What it does

Organizes the Veterans Health Administration into eight geographically defined Veterans Integrated Service Networks with each Director appointed by the President with Senate confirmation.
Limits each VISN headquarters office to no more than 50 full-time employees, of which no more than 10 may be contractors, with Secretary authority to issue one-year waivers for essential operations.
Requires the Secretary to submit within 180 days a comprehensive workforce reorganization plan for each VISN headquarters to achieve compliance with the 50-employee cap by three years after enactment.
Directs the Secretary to ensure VISN headquarters colocation with a Department medical center and to submit annual reports to Congress on employment levels, titles, and budget effects at each headquarters.
Requires VISN Directors to report directly to the Secretary and all Veterans Health Administration employees within a VISN to report directly to the Director with enforcement authority over Department policies and standards.

May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs