VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020

United States116th CongressHR-7163House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 17, 2020

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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  2. Committee Hearings Held.

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  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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