H.R. 6638 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Active· Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced
Feb 8, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill modifies policies and procedures of the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) related to whistleblower disclosures and whistleblower retaliation, including by authorizing the transfer of VA funds to be made available for the purpose of addressing whistleblower and retaliation claims in specified circumstances.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 30, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. FEB 28, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  3. FEB 08, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 08, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 08, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. FEB 08, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 30, 2022

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2022

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2022

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2022

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