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S. 2001 109th Congress Senate

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the management of information technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs by providing for th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the management of information technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs by providing for the Chief Information Officer of that Department to have authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 10, 2005 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 10, 2005
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 Latest action November 10, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs has the authority and control necessary for the development, approval, implementation, integration, and oversight of policies, procedures, processes, activities, and systems relating to the management of Department information technology.

Requires the: (1) Secretary to develop, implement, and maintain a process for the selection and oversight of information technology for the Department, including a strategic plan that includes performance measurements and an integrated enterprise architecture; and (2) CIO to review and update on an ongoing basis the plan and architecture.

Directs the CIO to select the CIOs for each of the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration, who will implement the plan and architecture within their departments.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4061 Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2001: Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2001/
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