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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2726

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 15, 2021)

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.

Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.

What just happenedJun 16, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7](D-AZ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 15, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2778-2779)

  4. Jun 15, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2778-2779)

  5. Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.

  6. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2778-2779)

  7. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 4, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. May 4, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 3, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  12. Apr 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Apr 21, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 15, 202153

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.

Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.

Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2021

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a plan for reducing its backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.

Finally, the VA must submit an annual report on its FOIA compliance efforts and make such reports available on its website.