HR 2726
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2778-2779)
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2778-2779)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2778-2779)
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
May 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
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).
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.
Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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