Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2687
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
 
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
 
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.

action_date: 2022-03-10
text: 

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office.
 
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
 
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.

action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination.
 
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
 
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination.
 
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
 
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.

action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

 
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination.
 
The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding.
 
Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-136.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-136.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 204). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4999)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 204).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083-5084)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2687.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4999-5000)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-04-11
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-04-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079)
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-136