Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2761

Introduced on
2021-09-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/20/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain demographic information regarding veterans and publish such information on a website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Latest Summary1/12/2022

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 for...


Latest Action12/15/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.