HR 7163 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2020-09-17)
Plain Language Summary
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VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill. The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available. Finally, the VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 7163, VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
Nov 18, 2020As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on September 17, 2020
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