Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 became law 301 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 131 words.
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. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination. 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.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 17 of 385 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 890 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations
- Latest action
- Jun 7, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-136.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th H.R. 2428 Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 D · Reported