HR 5843
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced: February 11, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees.
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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