HR 7337
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Libraries and archives
National Archives and Records Administration
Performance measurement
Personnel records
Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022
Introduced: March 31, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)
Jul 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356).
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)
Jul 12, 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.
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2022 | House · vote #356 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 406–21 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022
This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from, and improving the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at, the National Personnel Records Center.
Such plan must include
- an estimate of the number of backlogged record requests for veterans;
- target time frames to reduce the backlog;
- a detailed plan for using existing funds to improve technology infrastructure, including secure access to appropriate agency federal records, to prevent future backlogs;
- actions to improve customer service for requesters;
- measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and
- strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the center from reporting to work in person.
The office must submit updates of such plan at specified intervals.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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