H.R. 5721 · 117th Congress
VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research 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 Oct 25, 2021
- House Passed Nov 17, 2022
VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 or the VIPER Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 17, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VIPER Act of 2021
Latest action (Nov 17, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 25, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Oct 25, 2021
- House Passed Nov 17, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.