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2021-04-21
2021-06-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-06-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Identical bill
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
S
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
N
Gallego
D
AZ
Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Freedom of information Government information and archives Government studies and investigations
2021-04-21
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).</p> <p>The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.</p> <p>Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.</p>
2021-06-15T14:08:49Z
00
2021-06-15
Passed House
 <p><strong>VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).</p> <p>The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.</p> <p>Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.</p>
2021-08-05T14:37:17Z
53
2021-06-16T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2726rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2726rfs.xml
2021-06-15T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2726eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2726eh.xml
2021-04-21T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2726ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2726ih.xml
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a plan to reduce the backlog of requests for information made to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
H
House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-06-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Identical bill
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
S
2021-06-16
Judiciary Committee
ssju00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2778-2779)
Floor
8000
2021-06-15
9
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 H2778-2779)
Floor
H8D000
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
Floor
H30000
2021-06-15
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2778-2779)
Floor
H30300
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
2021-05-03
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-21
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-21
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
N
Gallego
D
AZ
M001210
3
Gregory
Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Murphy
R
2021-04-21
NC
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-06-14
TX
D000626
8
Warren
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Davidson
R
2021-06-14
OH
Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Freedom of information Government information and archives Government studies and investigations
2021-04-21
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).</p> <p>The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.</p> <p>Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.</p>
2021-06-15T14:08:49Z
00
2021-06-15
Passed House
 <p><strong>VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).</p> <p>The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.</p> <p>Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.</p>
2021-08-05T14:37:17Z
53
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a plan to reduce the backlog of requests for information made to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
H
House
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-06-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.