HR 5721 United States House · 117th Congress

VIPER Act of 2021

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.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2021

Committee Review

Nov 2022

House Passage

Nov 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Oct 25, 2021 Last action Nov 17, 2022

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Amendments

Nov 17, 2022

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

upper

Nov 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

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. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8568-8569)

lower

Nov 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/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.

lower

Nov 14, 2022

Introduced

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Nov 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-551.

lower

Nov 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

lower

Nov 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Nov 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Oct 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Oct 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors