1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act . 2. Pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at the primary entrance of each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in one VISN selected by the Secretary. (2) Exception The Secretary may omit from the pilot program a medical center located in the VISN selected if the Secretary— (A) determines that— (i) the Secretary already uses weapon screening technology at the primary entrance of such medical center; or (ii) the medical center has a staffing shortage that makes participation in the pilot program impracticable