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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4477

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 12, 2019)

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

What just happenedNov 13, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1](D-NH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Nov 13, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 12, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 12, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)

  4. Nov 12, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)

  5. Nov 12, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.

  6. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)

  7. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30300

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

  8. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Oct 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  12. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 12, 201953

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2019

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan addressing the actions and outcomes identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement.

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act — Informed