VA Research Reform: Accelerating Implementation of Medical Breakthroughs for Veterans.
This law aims to speed up medical research conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and ensure that successful findings are quickly put into practice in veteran healthcare. It establishes a centralized data system and mandates dedicated funding to translate scientific discoveries into new treatments and procedures. This means veterans can benefit from the latest proven therapies sooner.
Key points
Faster Access to Care: Requires dedicated funding to implement high-impact research findings, ensuring new, effective treatments move quickly from the lab into VA hospitals and clinics.
Reduced Delays: Implements a tiered review system and standardized national timelines for research approval, preventing unnecessary bureaucratic delays for important studies.
Transparency and Coordination: Creates a central database for all VA research data and establishes regional hubs to better coordinate multi-site studies and veteran recruitment.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6583
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]