H.R. 2911 · 117th Congress · House

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-63.
Introduced
Apr 30, 21
Passed House
May 17, 21
Passed Senate
Oct 28, 21
Sent to President
Nov 15, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 22, 21

Executive Summary

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds.

The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

Previous Versions

55Oct 28, 2021

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds.

The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

53May 17, 2021

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds.

The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

00Apr 30, 2021

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds.

The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

Action Timeline

26
  1. NOV 22, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 22, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 22, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-63.

    117Yea
    63Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 22, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-63.

    117Yea
    63Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 15, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. OCT 28, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7450)

  8. OCT 28, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7450)

  9. OCT 28, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. OCT 28, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. OCT 28, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  13. MAY 18, 2021IntroReferral

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

  14. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2363-2364)

    2363Yea
    2364Nay
    0NV
  16. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2911.

  17. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    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.

  18. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2403-2404)

    2403Yea
    2404Nay
    0NV
  19. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #144

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 144).(text: CR H2363)

    411Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  20. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #144

    (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2363)

    411Yea
    4Nay
    0NV
  21. MAY 17, 2021Floor

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

  22. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  23. MAY 04, 2021Committee

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

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  24. APR 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. APR 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. APR 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 28, 2021

Active

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2021

Active