Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2021)
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
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 or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
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 happenedApr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2021
- Apr 6, 2022Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 6, 2022Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 6, 2022Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 21, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Apr 20, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House