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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 31, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 7337

Access for Veterans to Records Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 14, 2022)

Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from, and improving the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at, the National Personnel Records Center.

Such plan must include

  • an estimate of the number of backlogged record requests for veterans;
  • target time frames to reduce the backlog;
  • a detailed plan for using existing funds to improve technology infrastructure, including secure access to appropriate agency federal records, to prevent future backlogs;
  • actions to improve customer service for requesters;
  • measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and
  • strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the center from reporting to work in person.

The office must submit updates of such plan at specified intervals.

What just happenedJul 18, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12](D-NY)Sponsor
21 cosponsors16 D5 R
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  1. Jul 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 14, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 14, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)

  4. Jul 14, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356).

  5. Jul 14, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)

  6. Jul 12, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jul 12, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.

  8. Jul 12, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)

  9. Jul 12, 2022FloorH30300

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Apr 6, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Apr 6, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 14, 202253

Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from, and improving the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at, the National Personnel Records Center.

Such plan must include

  • an estimate of the number of backlogged record requests for veterans;
  • target time frames to reduce the backlog;
  • a detailed plan for using existing funds to improve technology infrastructure, including secure access to appropriate agency federal records, to prevent future backlogs;
  • actions to improve customer service for requesters;
  • measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and
  • strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the center from reporting to work in person.

The office must submit updates of such plan at specified intervals.

Introduced in HouseMar 31, 2022

Access for Veterans to Records Act

This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from the National Personnel Records Center.

Such plan must include (1) target time frames to reduce the backlog, (2) a detailed plan for improving the information technology infrastructure to prevent future backlogs, and (3) actions to improve customer service for requesters.

Access for Veterans to Records Act — Informed