HOUSE 2911117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-63.

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

Last Action: 11/22/2021

Actions

2021-11-22Became Public Law No: 117-63.
2021-11-22Became Public Law No: 117-63.
2021-11-22Signed by President.
2021-11-22Signed by President.
2021-11-15Presented to President.
2021-11-15Presented to President.
2021-10-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2021-10-28Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2021-10-28Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2021-10-28Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7450)
2021-10-28Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7450)
2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2021-05-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2021-05-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-05-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2363)

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-11-22 (49)

VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds.

The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.

Cosponsors (6)

Mark Takano (D-CA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Tracey Mann (R-KS)
Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
Susie Lee (D-NV)
Jason Crow (D-CO)

Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Became law: Pub. L. 117-63

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