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2021-05-19
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2704 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. (text: CR H2360-2361)
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2704.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2360-2362; text: CR H2360-2361)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Calendars
H12200
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
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House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-36.
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2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Library of Congress
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Committee
2021-05-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
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House committee actions
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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
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House committee actions
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Committee
2021-04-28
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
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2021-04-20
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-20
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 4, 2021
2021-05-14T15:07:00Z
H.R. 2704, Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57213
H. Rept. 117-36
2021-05-19T20:30:11Z
Referred to
Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Standing
2021-05-17T18:00:51Z
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2021-04-20T14:02:20Z
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2021-05-04T20:32:32Z
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2021-04-20
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Van
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2021-05-17
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2021-04-20
2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
S
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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Pappas
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NH
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2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-02-27T18:13:05Z
00
2021-05-17
Reported to House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-03-03T16:09:46Z
07
2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-03-03T17:24:00Z
53
2021-05-19T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2704rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2704rfs.xml
2021-05-18T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2704eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2704eh.xml
2021-05-17T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2704rh/xml/BILLS-117hr2704rh.xml
2021-04-20T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2704ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2704ih.xml
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EH
Engrossed in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the equal employment opportunity functions of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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IH
Introduced in House
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Reported in House
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House
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House
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Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
S
2021-05-19
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2517)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2704 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. (text: CR H2360-2361)
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2704.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2360-2362; text: CR H2360-2361)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Calendars
H12200
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-36.
Committee
5000
2021-05-17
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
9
Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-36.
Committee
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
2021-04-28
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-20
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-20
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
P000614
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Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
N
Pappas
D
NH
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2021-04-20
IA
K000382
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Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-04-20
NH
T000479
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Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-05-17
TX
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2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-02-27T18:13:05Z
00
2021-05-17
Reported to House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-03-03T16:09:46Z
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2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><strong>Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement various policies and procedures related to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination.</p> <p>The bill requires the VA to ensure that</p> <ul> <li>the official who serves as the VA's Equal Employment Opportunity Director reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and does not also serve in a position that has responsibility over personnel functions or functions that conflict with the equal employment functions,</li> <li>each Equal Employment Opportunity program manager at the facility level reports to the head of the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) with respect to equal employment functions, and</li> <li>the employment discrimination complaint resolution system requires any VA manager who receives a harassment or employment discrimination complaint to report such complaint to the ORM immediately (or within two business days of receiving the complaint if immediate reporting is impracticable).</li> </ul> <p>The VA must provide employees with mandatory annual training on identifying and addressing sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination, including with respect to processes under the VA's Harassment Prevention Program.</p> <p>The VA must regularly review the policies relating to sexual harassment, other harassment, and employment discrimination to ensure its policies are complete and in accordance with the policies established by the ORM. Additionally, the VA must issue a final directive and handbook for its Harassment Prevention Program. </p>
2022-03-03T17:24:00Z
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Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the equal employment opportunity functions of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Improving VA Accountability To Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021
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2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.