H.R. 2726 · 117th Congress
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Apr 21, 2021
- House Passed Jun 15, 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).
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jun 15, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021
Latest action (Jun 16, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 21, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 21, 2021
- House Passed Jun 15, 2021
No recorded floor vote found.