Introduced in Senate — S. 3896

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3896

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 24, 2026

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Modification of Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences

Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking paragraph (3);

(2)

by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and

(3)

in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting established under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) before the period at the end.