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Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2761

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2761

Bill S 2761 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2021. Bill S 2761 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 20, 2021.  Bill S 2761's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of December 15, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2761

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2761

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2761

A 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.
Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021
Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2761

Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
HawaiiDemocrat

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