House Bill 698
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
698
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report biennially on corrective measures taken to address concerns identified on the high risk list published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The high risk list is a list of programs that are vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or that need transformation. The VA is also required to report annually on the implementation of recommendations from the GAO.
January 22, 2019
02/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
01/22/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:41 PM