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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-2429| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual. The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available. Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force: arrests made and tickets issued; prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests; the use of force and weapon discharges; and complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions. The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention. The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7784
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7784
    VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


  • April 21, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


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


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


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


  • June 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.


  • June 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 16, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-2429| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish policies and procedures related to the accountability and staffing of its police force. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish specified summaries, statistics, and contact information related to the activities of VA police officers from the previous five-year period. The VA must ensure that each of its police forces is able to provide VA employees and members of the public who contact the force with contact information to directly contact the police force regarding the arrest, ticketing, detainment, use of force, or other police matters pertaining to the individual. The bill requires VA police officers to wear body cameras that record and store audio and video. Additionally, the VA's guidance on the use of body cameras must be made publicly available. Under the bill, the VA is required to track and analyze the following information regarding its police force: arrests made and tickets issued; prosecutions, ticketing, and other actions relating to such arrests; the use of force and weapon discharges; and complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions. The VA must ensure each incident of the use of force is promptly reported to the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions. The Assistant Secretary must review and investigate each incident (including allegations) of the use of force by a VA police officer, including such situations where any person receives medical attention. The VA must develop a plan that establishes minimum standards for police staffing at its facilities.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7784
VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2777-2778)
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7784
    VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


  • April 21, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


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


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


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


  • June 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2429.


  • June 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2777-2778)


  • June 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 16, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imaging