Creates a new VA office to collect and share the stories of veterans and the Department.
This bill would legally create a new Department of Veterans Affairs History Office. This office would collect and preserve historical records and artifacts, and share the VA's story with veterans and the public. It would also take over existing programs that preserve veterans' legacies and oral histories.
Today, the VA has a history program based on internal memos and directives. Programs like the Veterans Legacy Program and the Veterans' Oral History Project are run by the National Cemetery Administration and the Library of Congress. If this bill becomes law, it would legally create a permanent Department of Veterans Affairs History Office. This new office would take over the Veterans Legacy Program, Veterans Legacy Memorial, and the Veterans' Oral History Project.
HR 8946 · 119th Congress · May 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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