Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to Congress on clinical outcomes, research, and success of innovative therapies for veterans.

Tim Sheehy · Montana · Republican

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Occurrences

Equally important, it would require annual reports to Congress on clinical outcomes, research and success from innovative therapies so we could evaluate what works and establish those best practices Department-wide.

Sheehy commits to mandating that the VA submit yearly reports to Congress detailing the effectiveness and progress of novel therapies provided to veterans.

Sheehy Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
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Evidence

On March 27, 2026, Senator Tim Sheehy introduced the bipartisan Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act. This legislation aims to establish a dedicated Office of Novel Therapeutics within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance veterans' access to innovative health care. A key provision of the bill requires the VA to submit annual reports to Congress detailing clinical outcomes, research, and the success of emerging therapies for veterans.

Senator Sheehy introduced a bill to create an Office of Novel Therapeutics within the VA, mandating annual reports to Congress on clinical outcomes and innovative therapies for veterans.

partial same_term A for effort

Sheehy Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
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04-30-2026 | S.4220 | Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act | Latest Action: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Sheehy's own legislation page shows S.4220 was still only at the committee-hearing stage as of April 30, 2026, which is concrete legislative action but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Legislation - Senator Tim Sheehy
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Mr. Sheehy (for himself, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

The bill was introduced and referred to committee, but this official bill record shows no enactment of the annual-report requirement.

never same_term A for effort

S. 4220 (IS) - Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Sheehy introduced S.4220, the Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act, during his current Senate term, and the bill includes the promised annual VA reporting requirement on clinical outcomes, research, and success of innovative therapies. However, the measure has not been enacted and the requirement is not in force; the latest available status shows committee activity only. This is a serious legislative attempt by the candidate, so it merits an effort badge, but not delivery of the promised outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

never same_term A for effort

Senator Sheehy introduced legislation that would require the VA to submit annual reports on clinical outcomes and therapies, reflecting a serious attempt to deliver on the promise. However, there is no evidence the bill became law or that the requirement was enacted, so the outcome was not delivered despite significant legislative effort.

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