VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021
Latest action · Nov 17, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 25, 2021
- Passed HouseNov 17, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act of 2021 or the VIPER Act of 2021
This bill addresses research activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly those within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the VHA's Office of Research and Development to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research, technology transfer, and application.
The bill exempts VA research activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act, including research conducted via the Office of Research and Development
The bill also waives certain time limitations and other restrictions related to individuals who perform research for the VA under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program.
The VA is authorized to appoint statisticians, economists, data scientists, and other professionals within the VHA.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 25, 2021 to Nov 10, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Original | Oct 25, 2021 |
| D-IN | Frank J. Mrvan | Nov 1, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Nov 4, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Jan 28, 2022 | |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 1, 2022 | |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Nov 10, 2022 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
- Nov 17, 2022Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8568-8569)
- Nov 17, 2022Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5721 are considered vacated.
- Nov 17, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Nov 14, 2022At 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1464 | Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes. | Related bill | Nov 15, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Employee hiring
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Medical research
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Veterans' medical care
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2022Referred in Senate
- Nov 17, 2022Engrossed in House
- Nov 14, 2022Reported in House
- Oct 25, 2021Introduced in House
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