Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 2021)
Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a database of specified demographics (e.g., age) of veterans. The data must be in a machine-readable format and anonymized to protect sensitive personal information.
The VA must provide access to the database on a publicly accessible website that is updated at least once a year.
Additionally, the VA must report on the progress, challenges, performance, and opportunities of implementing its data strategy. The report must be made available on the VA's open data website in a machine-readable format.
What just happenedSep 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2021
- Sep 21, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Sep 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House