HR 5295 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Every Veteran Counts Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.(2021-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats