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Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

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Timeline
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3458
Introduced in Senate
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • October 16, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 16, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 16, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)


  • November 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.


  • November 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)


  • November 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)


  • November 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3458
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3458: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care qualityPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act

USA116th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3458
Introduced in Senate
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • October 16, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 16, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 16, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8751-8753)


  • November 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.


  • November 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8752)


  • November 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8752)


  • November 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3458
    Introduced in Senate
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3458: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care qualityPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care