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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 4, 2021
2021-06-11T15:35:00Z
H.R. 2429, VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57285
2021-06-16T18:24:50Z
Referred to
Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Standing
2021-05-05T00:52:59Z
Markup by
2021-04-08T19:02:30Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-05-04T20:34:13Z
Discharged from
2021-04-21T18:18:26Z
Hearings by
2021-04-20T18:18:11Z
Referred to
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
hsvr00
Standing
R000600
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Aumua Amata
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Radewagen
Coleman
R
2021-04-08
AS
T000479
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Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-06-14
TX
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2021-04-08
2021-06-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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4
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Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
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Rice
M.
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NY
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2021-04-08
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual.</p> <p>The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available.</p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force:</p> <ul> <li>arrests made and tickets issued;</li> <li>prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests;</li> <li>the use of force and weapon discharges; and</li> <li>complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention.</p> <p>The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.</p>
2021-06-14T18:00:10Z
00
2021-06-15
Passed House
 <p><strong>VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual.</p> <p>The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available.</p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force:</p> <ul> <li>arrests made and tickets issued;</li> <li>prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests;</li> <li>the use of force and weapon discharges; and</li> <li>complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention.</p> <p>The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.</p>
2021-07-29T12:49:40Z
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2021-06-16T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2429rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2429rfs.xml
2021-06-15T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2429eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2429eh.xml
2021-04-08T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2429ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2429ih.xml
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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
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Engrossed in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the staffing, transparency, and accountability of the law enforcement operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
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2021-06-16
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
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2021-06-15
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House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2777-2778)
Floor
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2021-06-15
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Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2777-2778)
Floor
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2021-06-15
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House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.
Floor
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2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2777-2778)
Floor
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2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-21
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-04-20
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
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2021-04-08
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2021-04-08
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Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
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Rice
M.
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NY
R000600
0
Aumua Amata
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Radewagen
Coleman
R
2021-04-08
AS
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-06-14
TX
Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Evidence and witnesses Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Law enforcement officers Photography and imaging
2021-04-08
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual.</p> <p>The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available.</p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force:</p> <ul> <li>arrests made and tickets issued;</li> <li>prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests;</li> <li>the use of force and weapon discharges; and</li> <li>complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention.</p> <p>The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.</p>
2021-06-14T18:00:10Z
00
2021-06-15
Passed House
 <p><strong>VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual.</p> <p>The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available.</p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force:</p> <ul> <li>arrests made and tickets issued;</li> <li>prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests;</li> <li>the use of force and weapon discharges; and</li> <li>complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention.</p> <p>The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.</p>
2021-07-29T12:49:40Z
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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the staffing, transparency, and accountability of the law enforcement operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
H
House
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-06-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.