Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021
This bill addresses the management and implementation of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from obligating or expending funds for any major information technology project that begins after the date of enactment of this bill unless a report is submitted that includes information on the cost, schedule, and performance of the project. The information in the report must be used as a baseline against which changes or variances are measured and reported on during the life cycle of the project. Projects must be managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes a certified project manager, a functional lead, a technical lead, a contracting officer, and other appropriate personnel.
The VA's Chief Information Officer must (1) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to information technology of the VA's Financial Services Center; and (2) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the center.
Finally, the VA must assess all of its information technology investments to determine the suitability for migration to a cloud computing service.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 484). (text: 11/14/2022 CR H8467-8468) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8575-8576) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2250. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8467-8469) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-14 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-26 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-26 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-492. | House floor actions |
| 2021-11-04 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2021-11-04 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-11-04 | Committee | Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |