VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026

This bill would bar the Department of Veterans Affairs from hiring or keeping people in certain health care positions if they knowingly engaged in conduct that led to a criminal conviction for fraud, theft, bribery, or similar crimes involving federal funds. It would also apply to people found liable under the False Claims Act or excluded from federal health care programs. For health care positions, it would also apply when the VA Secretary determines a person knowingly took part in a scheme to misuse federal funds or assistance. People facing such a Secretary determination would get advance notice, access to the evidence, and the option to challenge it through an internal grievance process with a representative of their choice.

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Sponsors

• Paul A. Gosar Republican sponsor
• 34 cosponsors