Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2250
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.
 
The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.
 
Finally, the VA must assess all of its information technology investments to determine the suitability for migration to a cloud computing service.

action_date: 2022-09-26
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project, as generated by the business owner of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.
 
The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.
 
The VA must ensure its annual budget justification materials include
 
 
a list of its active information technology projects and specified information about such projects, 
 
 
projected funding needs for projects, and
 
 
a prioritized list of every proposed project that is unfunded.
 

action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project, as generated by the business owner of the project prior to the commencement of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.
 
The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.
 
The VA must ensure its annual budget justification materials include
 
 
a list of its active information technology projects and specified information about such projects, 
 
 
projected funding needs for projects, and
 
 
a prioritized list of every proposed project that is unfunded.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 484). (text: 11/14/2022 CR H8467-8468)
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 484).
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8575-8576)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2250.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8467-8469)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-492.
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-492.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House