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

VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Nov 17, 2022

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

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 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 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 14, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.

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

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Oct 25, 2021

Introduced in House

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.

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