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Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7342| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2024
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 21, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 17, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 17, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Sep 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-676.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5278-5280)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.
Sep 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate.
  • February 13, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 19, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 21, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 17, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 17, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 1, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • May 1, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.


  • September 16, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-676.


  • September 17, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5278-5280)


  • September 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.


  • September 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)


  • September 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)


  • September 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7342| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2024
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 21, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 17, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 17, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Sep 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-676.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5278-5280)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.
Sep 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate.
  • February 13, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 19, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 21, 2024
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 17, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 17, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 1, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • May 1, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.


  • September 16, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-676.


  • September 17, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5278-5280)


  • September 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.


  • September 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)


  • September 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5278-5279)


  • September 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2024
    Received in the Senate.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care