United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7163 — VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Committee Hearings Held.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Freedom of information Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations National Archives and Records Administration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7163 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7163?
HR 7163 is sponsored by Gil Cisneros (D).
What is the current status of HR 7163?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7163?
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