Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
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Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees.
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.
What just happenedSep 17, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 17, 2020Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 10, 2020Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Mar 2, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 11, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House