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VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now June 22, 2021

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

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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2163: VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2163/
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"S. 2163: VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2163/.
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S. 2163, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2163/.
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[S. 2163: VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2163/)
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