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Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7337| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2022
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from, and improving the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at, the National Personnel Records Center. Such plan must include an estimate of the number of backlogged record requests for veterans; target time frames to reduce the backlog; a detailed plan for using existing funds to improve technology infrastructure, including secure access to appropriate agency federal records, to prevent future backlogs; actions to improve customer service for requesters; measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the center from reporting to work in person. The office must submit updates of such plan at specified intervals.

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Timeline
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.
Jul 12, 2022
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.
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)
Jul 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)
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Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4816
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-265.
  • March 31, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.


  • July 12, 2022
    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.


  • July 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)


  • July 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)
    View Vote


  • July 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4816
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-265.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4816: Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLibraries and archivesNational Archives and Records AdministrationPerformance measurementPersonnel records

Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7337| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2022
Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of the Archivist of the United States to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for reducing the backlog of requests for records from, and improving the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at, the National Personnel Records Center. Such plan must include an estimate of the number of backlogged record requests for veterans; target time frames to reduce the backlog; a detailed plan for using existing funds to improve technology infrastructure, including secure access to appropriate agency federal records, to prevent future backlogs; actions to improve customer service for requesters; measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the center from reporting to work in person. The office must submit updates of such plan at specified intervals.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.
Jul 12, 2022
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.
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)
Jul 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)
View Vote
Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4816
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-265.
  • March 31, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5952)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7337.


  • July 12, 2022
    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.


  • July 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6609-6610)


  • July 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 21 (Roll no. 356). (text: 07/12/2022 CR H5951)
    View Vote


  • July 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4816
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-265.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4816: Access for Veterans to Records Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLibraries and archivesNational Archives and Records AdministrationPerformance measurementPersonnel records