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US HR4477

US HR4477
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act


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Introduced
09/24/2019
In Committee
10/16/2019
Crossed Over
11/13/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.

AI Summary

This bill, the Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA. The report must include the root causes, corrective actions, resources needed, metrics for progress, key outcomes, obstacles, and any legislative or funding recommendations. The VA must provide annual updates on the implementation of the plan until the last area of concern is removed from the GAO's High-Risk List or 8 years have passed.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 11/13/2019)

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