VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

8/10/2022, 11:25 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7163

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

This bill 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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Current Status of Bill HR 7163

Bill HR 7163 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7163 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7163's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. as of September 17, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7163

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7163

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsFreedom of informationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNational Archives and Records Administration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7163

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reduce the backlog of requests for information made to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7163

Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
California(Democrat)
Max Rose
Max Rose
New York(Democrat)

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