It was another busy week in Washington for lawmakers representing Johnson County at the U.S. Capitol.

Here’s a look at what they did:

SENATE

Banks introduces the VA Acquisition Reform Act

Last week, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, introduced the VA Acquisition Reform Act. This bill would streamline the chain of command for VA acquisition and procurement under the chief acquisition officer, aligning with organizational reforms that the Department of Veterans Affairs is starting to make on its own. This is an important first step to make VA’s over $40 billion of annual contract spending more efficient and responsive to veterans’ needs, according to a news release from his office.

“I’m proud to lead this effort to cut through the red tape and make the VA’s systems work better and faster for o

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