VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2020)
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill.
The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available.
Finally, the VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.
What just happenedSep 17, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 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 - Jul 23, 2020Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 1, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Jun 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 11, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House