Skip to main content
HR 4477 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Health care quality Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Veterans' medical care

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

Introduced: September 24, 2019 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

What's happening now November 13, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7105 Related bill Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • S 3458 Related bill Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act of 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 12, 2019
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 24, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4477: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4477/
MLA
"H.R. 4477: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4477/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4477, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4477/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4477: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4477/)
Report a problem