H.R. 2726 · 117th Congress · House

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Apr 21, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Apr 21, 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2778-2779)

    2778Yea
    2779Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.

  5. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2778-2779)

    2778Yea
    2779Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H2778-2779)

    2778Yea
    2779Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 15, 2021Floor

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

  8. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

  9. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 03, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  12. APR 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. APR 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. APR 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

5

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: May 3, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

Active