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VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act

USA117th CongressHR-2082| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supply chain processes, particularly during emergency periods. The bill requires the VA to submit a report containing a description of the items and quantities of items that are critical with respect to the VA's ongoing response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future epidemic, pandemic, emergency, national emergency, or natural disaster scenarios. The VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) must enter into an agreement to provide for the participation of the VA in the Warstopper Program of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) of DOD. The Warstopper Program was established to satisfy requirements for sudden and sustained increases in production of critical industrial and medical items. Under such an agreement, the DLA must ensure the maintenance and stability of the items the VA identifies as critical in its report (and that the VA and DOD determine are appropriate for the program), establish guidance for the participation of the VA in the program, and use existing and new contracts and agreements to reserve the supply of critical items. Finally, the VA must ensure it does not exclusively rely on holding regional, physical inventories of critical items in order to respond to greater than expected needs during epidemic, pandemic, emergency, national emergency, or natural disaster situations.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-887
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 21, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • May 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.


  • May 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-887
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-887: VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act

USA117th CongressHR-2082| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2021
VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supply chain processes, particularly during emergency periods. The bill requires the VA to submit a report containing a description of the items and quantities of items that are critical with respect to the VA's ongoing response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future epidemic, pandemic, emergency, national emergency, or natural disaster scenarios. The VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) must enter into an agreement to provide for the participation of the VA in the Warstopper Program of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) of DOD. The Warstopper Program was established to satisfy requirements for sudden and sustained increases in production of critical industrial and medical items. Under such an agreement, the DLA must ensure the maintenance and stability of the items the VA identifies as critical in its report (and that the VA and DOD determine are appropriate for the program), establish guidance for the participation of the VA in the program, and use existing and new contracts and agreements to reserve the supply of critical items. Finally, the VA must ensure it does not exclusively rely on holding regional, physical inventories of critical items in order to respond to greater than expected needs during epidemic, pandemic, emergency, national emergency, or natural disaster situations.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-887
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 21, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • May 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.


  • May 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-887
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-887: VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNatural disastersPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care