Technology Modernization

The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization is a specialized panel within the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs that focuses on the Department of Veterans Affairs' technology infrastructure and modernization efforts. As a subcommittee, it conducts initial hearings and reviews on matters within its jurisdiction, preparing the groundwork for the full committee to consider legislation. The subcommittee does not directly report bills to the floor—that authority rests with the full committee.

The subcommittee has legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over the VA's enterprise technology modernization programs and projects. Its primary focus areas include the Electronic Health Record Modernization program, the Financial Management Business Transformation initiative, enterprise information technology governance, cybersecurity matters, and data management. These responsibilities reflect the critical role technology plays in delivering benefits and healthcare services to the nation's veterans.

The subcommittee is chaired by Representative Tom Barrett (R-MI), with Ranking Member Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) leading the minority party members. With five total members, it maintains a small, focused structure suited to its specialized oversight role. Recent hearings have examined VA's electronic health record modernization readiness, artificial intelligence applications in veteran care, and data interoperability between the VA and community healthcare providers, demonstrating the subcommittee's active engagement with modernization challenges facing the department.