Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 8, 2021
Last action Apr 6, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathleen M. Rice
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
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