Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use commercial building codes and standards, instead of or along with federal codes and standards, when building or altering Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, as long as they do not conflict with laws or regulations. Commercial codes include those from groups such as the National Fire Protection Association and the International Code Council. The Secretary would have to carry out at least three pilot projects each year from fiscal year 2027 through 2031 that use commercial codes instead of federal codes to lease or build facilities. The Secretary would also have to report each year to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on the use of commercial codes and the pilot projects.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors