H.R. 2250 · 117th Congress · House

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Mar 26, 21
Passed House
Nov 17, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project, as generated by the business owner of the project prior to the commencement of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.

The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.

The VA must ensure its annual budget justification materials include

  • a list of its active information technology projects and specified information about such projects,
  • projected funding needs for projects, and
  • a prioritized list of every proposed project that is unfunded.

Previous Versions

07Sep 26, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021

This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project, as generated by the business owner of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.

The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.

The VA must ensure its annual budget justification materials include

  • a list of its active information technology projects and specified information about such projects,
  • projected funding needs for projects, and
  • a prioritized list of every proposed project that is unfunded.
00Mar 26, 2021

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021

This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.

The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.

Finally, the VA must assess all of its information technology investments to determine the suitability for migration to a cloud computing service.

Action Timeline

19
  1. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H8575-8576)

    8575Yea
    8576Nay
    0NV
  2. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #484

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 484).

    414Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 484). (text: 11/14/2022 CR H8467-8468)

    Roll Call #484
    414Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. NOV 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  6. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H8467-8469)

    8467Yea
    8469Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2250.

  9. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    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.

  10. SEP 26, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-492.

    117Yea
    492Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 26, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-492.

    117Yea
    492Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 26, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

  13. NOV 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.

  14. NOV 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. NOV 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. JUN 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

  17. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

5

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 26, 2022

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

Active

Technology Modernization Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

Active

Technology Modernization Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

Active