VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
veterans and veterans service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HBE0725C781E541D39AE0DA352E55C768: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026.
- Section HA3E5864C9D7346A688F4D1A3A21D256C: 2. Prohibition on downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs No official in the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Office...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- veterans and veterans service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- veterans and veterans service providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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