To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.
1/11/2023, 1:30 PMCongressional Summary of HR 2981
This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of Congress.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2981
Bill HR 2981 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 8, 2015. Bill HR 2981 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 8, 2015. Bill HR 2981's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of July 17, 2015Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2981
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2981
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2981
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.Comments
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