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HR 5721 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Medical research Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Veterans' medical care

VIPER Act of 2021

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5721 are considered vacated.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8568-8569)
Nov 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.
Nov 14, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5721.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8461-8464; text: CR H8461-8462)
Nov 14, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 or the VIPER Act of 2021

This bill addresses research activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly those within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the VHA's Office of Research and Development to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research, technology transfer, and application.

The bill exempts VA research activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act, including research conducted via the Office of Research and Development

The bill also waives certain time limitations and other restrictions related to individuals who perform research for the VA under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program.

The VA is authorized to appoint statisticians, economists, data scientists, and other professionals within the VHA.

What's happening now November 17, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1464 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 10, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 1, 2022
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Nov 4, 2021
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Nov 1, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Oct 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5721: VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5721/
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"H.R. 5721: VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5721/.
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H.R. 5721, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5721/.
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