Rep. Barry Moore introduces National Veterans Strategy Act to improve veteran well-being and success

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced the National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026 in the House, alongside Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). This bipartisan legislation would require the federal government to establish a clear, coordinated national strategy to improve the well-being and long-term success of America’s veterans.

Efforts to ensure veteran success often operates without a cohesive national framework, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities to improve outcomes for veterans.

The National Veterans Strategy Act addresses this gap by requiring the President to establish measurable metrics of veteran success and to submit a comprehensive National Veterans Strategy to Congress every four years. The strategy would align federal, state, local, tribal, nonprofit, and private-sector efforts around shared goals to better support veterans as they transition to civilian life.

“America’s veterans have already fulfilled their duty to this nation, and now it’s our responsibility to ensure they have every opportunity to succeed when they return home. Under past administrations, we’ve spent billions of taxpayer dollars across disconnected programs without a clear definition of success or a coordinated plan to achieve it. The National Veterans Strategy Act brings accountability and unity to these efforts by establishing measurable goals and aligning resources around what truly matters - helping our veterans thrive in their careers, their families, and their communities. We owe them more than our thanks, we owe them results,” said Rep. Moore.

“Combined Arms strongly supports the National Veterans Strategy Act and applauds Rep. Barry Moore for introducing this important legislation,” said Mike Hutchings, Chief Executive Officer of Combined Arms. “In a deeply fragmented world of veteran services, this bill helps bring the pieces together. With the Senate already moving forward and Representative Moore introducing the House companion, the National Veterans Strategy Act is building the bipartisan momentum this issue has always deserved. Combined Arms was founded on the belief that transformational change requires coordination, data, and accountability at scale. This legislation delivers all three.”

“AMVETS welcomes the introduction of the National Veterans Strategy Act in the House,” said Paul Shipley, AMVETS National Commander. “For years, we have called for a unified national approach that better aligns the important work being done at the federal, state, and local levels. Establishing a formal national strategy will help ensure that the substantial investments already made by taxpayers and donors are coordinated and used as effectively as possible. AMVETS looks forward to working with Members of Congress, the administration, and partners across the country to help ensure every veteran has a clear pathway to success while strengthening the civic health of the nation we all served.”

“Vietnam Veterans of America proudly supports the introduction of the House companion to the National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026. Veterans’ lives do not fit neatly into separate boxes, and the support systems meant to serve them should not either. For too long, too much of the work being done on behalf of veterans has been disconnected, uneven, and difficult to measure. This legislation offers a better path forward by creating a more unified, thoughtful, and accountable approach to veteran success. If we truly value veterans, then we should be willing to act like it. VVA urges Congress to advance this important legislation so our nation’s commitment to veterans is guided by strategy, not fragmentation,” said James McCormick, Executive Director of Government Affairs.

Key provisions of the National Veterans Strategy Act include:

• Requiring the President to define veteran success through measurable indicators across health, economic opportunity, education, family and social engagement, and civic engagement.
• Mandating a National Veterans Strategy submission to Congress at least once every four years to better coordinate efforts across all levels of government and sectors.
• Ensuring consultation with stakeholders, veterans, and the public to guide the development of the strategy.
• Requiring annual progress reports and a quadrennial review process, while providing Congress the authority to review and disapprove the strategy before implementation.
   

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