H.R. 7163: VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020
CBO Score
$22 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Wed November 18th, 2020
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reduce the backlog of requests for information made to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gilbert Cisneros — D — CA
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill. The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make ...
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