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Executive Order 14296

Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence

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In simple terms

This executive order establishes a National Center for Warrior Independence on the West Los Angeles VA Campus to house and serve homeless veterans, with a goal of restoring capacity for 6,000 veterans by January 1, 2028. It directs the VA Secretary to redirect funds from immigrant services, create a voucher program with HUD, restore accountability for VA misconduct, and expand healthcare choices including a full-service medical center in New Hampshire and reduced wait times nationwide.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 20369

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 20369

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Restore capacity to house 6,000 homeless veterans at National Center

  4. Action plan for New Hampshire full-service medical center

  5. Action plan to President for National Center and 6,000-veteran capacity

  6. Report to President on reducing VHA wait times

  7. Feasibility study at Manchester VA Medical Center

Key directives

  • Designate National Center for Warrior Independence on West Los Angeles VA Campus
  • Redirect funds from housing/services for illegal aliens to construct/maintain the Center
  • Present action plan to restore 6,000-veteran housing capacity by January 1, 2028
  • HUD to use vouchers for homeless veterans in support of this effort
  • Take action against misconduct under VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
  • Investigate and rectify rehiring of previously fired misconduct employees with back pay
  • Report on reducing VHA wait times within 60 days
  • Feasibility study at Manchester VA Medical Center within 30 days
  • Action plan for New Hampshire full-service medical center within 180 days
  • Develop strategy with DOD, OMB, and Domestic Policy to improve VA healthcare delivery

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • otherprevious administration's decision to rehire and reinstate back pay for employees previously fired for misconduct

What to expect

Immediate

  • VA Secretary directed to designate National Center for Warrior Independence
  • VA Secretary to take action against misconduct using 2017 Accountability Act
  • HUD Secretary authorized to use vouchers for homeless veterans

Near term (90d)

  • 30-day feasibility study at Manchester VA Medical Center (due June 8, 2025)
  • 60-day report on reducing VHA wait times (due July 8, 2025)
  • 120-day action plan for National Center to President (due September 6, 2025)

Long term

  • 180-day action plan for New Hampshire full-service medical center (due November 5, 2025)
  • Restore capacity to house 6,000 homeless veterans by January 1, 2028
  • Ongoing implementation of healthcare delivery strategy with DOD and OMB

Risks & tensions

  • Fund redirection from 'illegal aliens' to veterans lacks specificity on legal mechanism and may face appropriations limitations per Sec. 6(b)
  • 6,000-veteran capacity target by 2028 is ambitious given decades of deterioration; Sec. 6(b) subjects implementation to appropriations availability
  • Rehiring/back pay reversal for fired employees may generate litigation or union challenges
  • VA-HUD-DOD-HHS interagency coordination requirements create implementation complexity
  • Political framing of 'previous administration' failures may affect career staff morale and cooperation
  • West Los Angeles lease terminations (private school, UCLA, companies) may involve legal disputes or compensation claims
Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence · Executive Orders