SB2422: ARCA Act of 2023 Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Acquisition Review Board of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department, and for other purposes.
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This bill creates two new oversight positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve how the department spends money on large projects and purchases. It establishes an Acquisition Review Board, which will review and approve major spending decisions before they happen. The bill also creates a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation position to analyze whether projects cost what was expected. These changes aim to prevent wasteful spending and catch problems early. The bill is currently introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a .
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SB2422: ARCA Act of 2023 Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2023