Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021
United States117th CongressS-2761Senate
Updated: Dec 15, 2021
Summary
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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HR-5295: Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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