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Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-572| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to Department of Veterans Affairs Information Necessary for Oversight Act of 2023 or the Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to answer questions submitted for the record by members of the congressional veterans' affairs committees within 45 business days after the date on which the VA receives the question. The VA must provide notice to Congress if it is unable to respond within the 45-day time frame. The notice must include a justification of the inability to meet the deadline, an estimate of when an answer will be provided, and a description of the steps necessary to answer the question. At the VA's request, other agencies must assist the VA in answering questions as necessary.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

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Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-572| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Ensuring Access to Department of Veterans Affairs Information Necessary for Oversight Act of 2023 or the Ensuring Access to VA INFO Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to answer questions submitted for the record by members of the congressional veterans' affairs committees within 45 business days after the date on which the VA receives the question. The VA must provide notice to Congress if it is unable to respond within the 45-day time frame. The notice must include a justification of the inability to meet the deadline, an estimate of when an answer will be provided, and a description of the steps necessary to answer the question. At the VA's request, other agencies must assist the VA in answering questions as necessary.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsGovernment information and archives