Contact Congress about H.R. 6654: VAMOSA Act of 2025
The VA would have to keep one full record of its software and check it against contracts and billing records. The bill aims to cut waste and license problems without giving the agency new money or staff. Congress would get yearly updates, and the rules would end after five years unless extended.
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VAMOSA Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Latest action on H.R. 6654: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects VA staff who buy, manage, track, and approve software. It also affects VA leaders responsible for technology and budgets, outside contractors that help with software tracking, and Congress, which would get yearly updates. Veterans are affected more indirectly if better software tracking saves money or changes how the VA runs its systems.
Why this matters: The VA spends a lot on software that supports health care, benefits, and other services for veterans. This bill tries to make sure the agency knows what it owns, what it uses, and what it is paying for. That could reduce waste, duplicate purchases, and license violations. But the bill does not say how much money the VA would actually save, and it requires the agency to take on the extra work with its current staff and budget.
Key provisions in H.R. 6654
- The VA Secretary would have to create one full policy for managing software across the whole department. The VA would also have to follow that policy.
- The VA would have to keep a complete list of its software. That list must include licenses, software as a service, cloud services, platform services, APIs, and all related accounts, subscriptions, tenants, deployments, and usage rights.
- The VA would have to regularly compare its software list with purchase, billing, subscription, and contract records. That check is meant to find mismatches, overbuying, duplicate purchases, unauthorized use, and licenses that are not being used enough.
- The VA Chief Information Officer would have to coordinate with other relevant VA officials before any major software purchase.
- The bill pushes the VA to use lower-cost license deals when possible. That includes department-wide agreements when they make practical sense.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6654
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 6654
- What is H.R. 6654?
- The VA would have to keep one full record of its software and check it against contracts and billing records. The bill aims to cut waste and license problems without giving the agency new money or staff. Congress would get yearly updates, and the rules would end after five years unless extended.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 6654?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 6654?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6654 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
