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VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Cisneros, Gilbert Ray Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill.

The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available.

Finally, the VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.

What's happening now September 17, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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