H.R. 10417 VA AI Transparency Act
U.S. H.R. 10417 — VA AI Transparency Act of 2026: VA Must Disclose When Veterans Interact With AI (Introduced Sept. 16, 2026)
United States · H.R. 10417, 119th Congress
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Enforced by
- Department of Veterans Affairs (congressional oversight)
This House bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to tell veterans, survivors, caregivers, applicants and others when they are interacting with an AI system rather than a human employee. The notice would also state the general purpose of the AI system. Internal AI tools that only help VA staff with administrative or analytical work would be exempt.
Who is protected: Veterans, survivors, dependents, caregivers, benefit applicants and others dealing with VA
Legal detail
Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must ensure disclosure whenever VA uses AI to interact with a covered individual, stating the individual is interacting with an AI system and not a human employee and identifying the system's general purpose; exception for internal administrative/analytical uses.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | H.R. 10417, 119th Congress |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | GovInfo — H.R. 10417 (Introduced in House) text |
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