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Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023

Introduced: February 28, 2023 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Apr 26, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

Feb 28, 2023

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

Feb 28, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Access to Department of Veterans Affairs Information Necessary for Oversight Act of 2023 or the Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to answer questions submitted for the record by members of the congressional veterans' affairs committees within 45 business days after the date on which the VA receives the question.

The VA must provide notice to Congress if it is unable to respond within the 45-day time frame. The notice must include a justification of the inability to meet the deadline, an estimate of when an answer will be provided, and a description of the steps necessary to answer the question.

At the VA's request, other agencies must assist the VA in answering questions as necessary.

What's happening now April 26, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

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